Northlands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Northlands Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 753 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
753
Pupils
630
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northlands Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Northlands Primary School and Nursery 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, Northlands Primary School and Nursery 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 →Northlands Primary School and Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 120% capacity
Northlands Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 630 places. 753 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% 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. 35.7% of pupils at Northlands Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Northlands Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Winifred Road, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3JQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143125
Other Primary Schools in Basildon
If Northlands Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Basildon are the next closest alternatives.
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Ghyllgrove Primary School Catchment Area
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Eversley Primary School Catchment Area
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St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
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Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northlands Primary School and Nursery 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: Northlands Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Northlands Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Northlands Primary School and Nursery 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 Northlands Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northlands Primary School and Nursery currently has 753 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northlands Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Northlands Primary School and Nursery 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 Northlands Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Northlands Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Basildon, Essex, 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 Northlands Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Northlands Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.