Quarry Hill Academy Catchment Area
Quarry Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 505 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
505
Pupils
510
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Quarry Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Quarry Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Quarry Hill 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, Quarry Hill 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.
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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 →Quarry Hill Academy: 510 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Quarry Hill Academy has a published admission number of 510 places. 505 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 510, 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. 20.3% of pupils at Quarry Hill 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 →
Quarry Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bradleigh Avenue, Grays, RM17 5UT
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139576
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If Quarry Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area
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Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 6SA
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Quarry Hill 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: Quarry Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Quarry Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Quarry Hill 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 Quarry Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Quarry Hill Academy is operating close to its capacity of 510 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Quarry Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Quarry Hill 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 Quarry Hill Academy cover? ▾
Quarry Hill Academy is a primary school in Grays, 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 Quarry Hill Academy? ▾
Quarry Hill Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.