Kenningtons Primary Academy Catchment Area
Kenningtons Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Kenningtons Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kenningtons Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Kenningtons Primary Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kenningtons Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Kenningtons Primary Academy: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Kenningtons Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Thurrock's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of South Ockendon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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 Thurrock school admissions →
Kenningtons Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tamar Drive, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4NB
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138735
Other Primary Schools in South Ockendon
If Kenningtons Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Ockendon are the next closest alternatives.
Dilkes Academy Catchment Area
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Shaw Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Benyon Primary School Catchment Area
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Somers Heath Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Aveley Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kenningtons Primary Academy 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: Kenningtons Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Kenningtons Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kenningtons Primary Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kenningtons Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kenningtons Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kenningtons Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Kenningtons Primary Academy is managed by Thurrock. 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 Kenningtons Primary Academy cover? ▾
Kenningtons Primary Academy is a primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.