Little Thurrock Primary School Catchment Area
Little Thurrock Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 656 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
656
Pupils
630
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Little Thurrock Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Thurrock Primary School?
The catchment area for Little Thurrock Primary School 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, Little Thurrock Primary School 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 →Little Thurrock Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Little Thurrock Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 656 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Thurrock 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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Grays.
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 →
Little Thurrock Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Road, Grays, RM17 5SW
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147215
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If Little Thurrock Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · RM16 4LU
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 6SA
Thameside Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 6EF
Herringham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 4JX
Belmont Castle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM17 5YN
Woodside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 2GJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Thurrock 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: Little Thurrock Primary School
What is the catchment area for Little Thurrock Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Thurrock Primary School 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 Little Thurrock Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Little Thurrock Primary School currently has 656 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Little Thurrock Primary School? ▾
Admission to Little Thurrock Primary School 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 Little Thurrock Primary School cover? ▾
Little Thurrock Primary School is a primary school in Grays, 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 Little Thurrock Primary School? ▾
Little Thurrock Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.