Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy converter primary school in Canvey Island, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 665 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
665
Pupils
630
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 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, Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 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 →Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy: at or above its 630 place limit
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 665 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Essex 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. 35.6% of pupils at Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 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) →
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141571
Other Primary Schools in Canvey Island
If Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canvey Island are the next closest alternatives.
Canvey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SS8 0JG
Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SS8 0JG
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SS8 9QA
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 7TD
Winter Gardens Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 9QA
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS8 7HF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northwick Park Primary and Nursery 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy currently has 665 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Admission to Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Canvey Island, 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 Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.