Lee Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Lee Chapel Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 1068 pupils, and a capacity of 960 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
1,068
Pupils
960
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Lee Chapel Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lee Chapel Primary School?
The catchment area for Lee Chapel 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, Lee Chapel 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.
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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 →Lee Chapel Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Lee Chapel Primary School has a published admission number of 960 places. 1068 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Lee Chapel Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5RU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137108
Other Primary Schools in Basildon
If Lee Chapel Primary School 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 Lee Chapel 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lee Chapel Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lee Chapel Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lee Chapel 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 Lee Chapel Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lee Chapel Primary School currently has 1068 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 960 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lee Chapel Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lee Chapel 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 Lee Chapel Primary School cover? ▾
Lee Chapel Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex, 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 Lee Chapel Primary School? ▾
Lee Chapel Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.