Hilltop Infant School Catchment Area
Hilltop Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Wickford, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 249 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
210
Pupils
249
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Hilltop Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Infant School?
The catchment area for Hilltop Infant School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hilltop Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Hilltop Infant School: 249 places, 84% filled: places available
Hilltop Infant School has a published admission number of 249 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 249 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wickford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Hilltop Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144834
Other Primary Schools in Wickford
If Hilltop Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wickford are the next closest alternatives.
Wickford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 0AG
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 0LR
Oakfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9PW
Abacus Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9GJ
Runwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 7BJ
The Wickford Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 8HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hilltop Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hilltop Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hilltop Infant School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hilltop Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Hilltop Infant School has a capacity of 249 places and currently has 210 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Hilltop Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hilltop Infant School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hilltop Infant School cover? ▾
Hilltop Infant School is a primary school in Wickford, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.