Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
262
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 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, Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 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 →Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery: 262 places, 86% filled: places available
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 262 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 36.6% of pupils at Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Church Hill, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145812
Other Primary Schools in Basildon
If Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Basildon are the next closest alternatives.
Vange Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SS16 4QA
Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS15 5QF
Ghyllgrove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS14 2BG
Eversley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS13 2EF
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SS15 5AF
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · SS16 5DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 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: Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 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 Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 225 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 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 Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Basildon, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.