North Crescent Primary School Catchment Area
North Crescent Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wickford, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
194
Pupils
262
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
North Crescent Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Crescent Primary School?
The catchment area for North Crescent 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, North Crescent 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.
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 →North Crescent Primary School: 262 places, 74% filled: places available
North Crescent Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% 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. 33.1% of pupils at North Crescent Primary School 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) →
North Crescent Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Crescent, Wickford, SS12 9AP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145049
Other Primary Schools in Wickford
If North Crescent Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wickford are the next closest alternatives.
Wickford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 0AG
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 0LR
Oakfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9PW
Abacus Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9GJ
Runwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 7BJ
The Wickford Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 8HE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to North Crescent 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: North Crescent Primary School
What is the catchment area for North Crescent Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for North Crescent 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 North Crescent Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
North Crescent Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 194 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for North Crescent Primary School? ▾
Admission to North Crescent 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 North Crescent Primary School cover? ▾
North Crescent Primary School is a primary school in Wickford, 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 North Crescent Primary School? ▾
North Crescent Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.