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Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 479 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-11

Age range

479

Pupils

480

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy?

The catchment area for Mossbourne Herd Lane 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, Mossbourne Herd Lane 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy: at or above its 480 place limit

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 479 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 480 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. 22.9% of pupils at Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.

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 →

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy: School Information

Full address
Herd Lane, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9BH
Local authority
Thurrock
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
22.9% of pupils
DfE URN
140013

Other Primary Schools in Stanford-le-Hope

If Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Mossbourne Herd Lane 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy

What is the catchment area for Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy?

The catchment area for Mossbourne Herd Lane 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 Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy oversubscribed?

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy?

Admission to Mossbourne Herd Lane 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 Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy cover?

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, 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 Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy?

Mossbourne Herd Lane Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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