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Hinguar Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Hinguar Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 274 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

2-11

Age range

274

Pupils

256

Capacity

107%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

Hinguar Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Hinguar Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Hinguar Community Primary School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Hinguar Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southend-on-Sea. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 274 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 256 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →

Hinguar Community Primary School: at or above its 256 place limit

Hinguar Community Primary School has a published admission number of 256 places. 274 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 256 places. Southend-on-Sea allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southend-on-Sea.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Southend-on-Sea 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. Find Southend-on-Sea school admissions →

Hinguar Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
New Garrison Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9FE
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
15.7% of pupils
DfE URN
143333

Other Primary Schools in Southend-on-Sea

If Hinguar Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southend-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Hinguar Community Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Hinguar Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Hinguar Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Hinguar Community Primary School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Hinguar Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Hinguar Community Primary School currently has 274 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 256 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Hinguar Community Primary School?

Admission to Hinguar Community Primary School is managed by Southend-on-Sea. 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 Hinguar Community Primary School cover?

Hinguar Community Primary School is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Hinguar Community Primary School?

Hinguar Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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