Lansdowne Primary Academy Catchment Area
Lansdowne Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Tilbury, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 693 pupils, and a capacity of 734 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
693
Pupils
734
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lansdowne Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lansdowne Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Lansdowne 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, Lansdowne 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 →Lansdowne Primary Academy: 734 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Lansdowne Primary Academy has a published admission number of 734 places. 693 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 734, 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. 48.2% of pupils at Lansdowne Primary Academy 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 Tilbury.
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 →
Lansdowne Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lansdowne Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138048
Other Primary Schools in Tilbury
If Lansdowne Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tilbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lansdowne 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: Lansdowne Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Lansdowne Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lansdowne Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 734 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lansdowne Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne Primary Academy cover? ▾
Lansdowne Primary Academy is a primary school in Tilbury, Thurrock, 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 Lansdowne Primary Academy? ▾
Lansdowne Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.