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Janet Duke Primary School Catchment Area

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

Janet Duke Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 629 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

629

Pupils

630

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Janet Duke Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Janet Duke Primary School?

The catchment area for Janet Duke Primary 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, Janet Duke Primary 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Janet Duke Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit

Janet Duke Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 629 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Essex 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. 54.2% of pupils at Janet Duke Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Basildon.

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) →

Janet Duke Primary School: School Information

Full address
Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5LS
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
54.2% of pupils
DfE URN
144351

Other Primary Schools in Basildon

If Janet Duke Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Basildon are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Janet Duke 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: Janet Duke Primary School

What is the catchment area for Janet Duke Primary School?

The catchment area for Janet Duke Primary 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 Janet Duke Primary School oversubscribed?

Janet Duke Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Janet Duke Primary School?

Admission to Janet Duke Primary 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 Janet Duke Primary School cover?

Janet Duke Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Janet Duke Primary School?

Janet Duke Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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