Orsett Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Orsett Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
205
Pupils
218
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Orsett Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orsett Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Orsett Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Orsett Church of England Primary School is managed by Thurrock and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Orsett Church of England Primary School: 218 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Orsett Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, Thurrock's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.3% 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 →
Orsett Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3JR
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144587
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If Orsett Church of England 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
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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
Other Church of England Schools in Thurrock
Orsett Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Thurrock. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orsett Church of England 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: Orsett Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orsett Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orsett Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orsett Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Orsett Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Orsett Church of England Primary School? ▾
Orsett Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Orsett Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Orsett Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orsett Church of England Primary School? ▾
Orsett Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.