Quilters Infant School Catchment Area
Quilters Infant School is a foundation primary school in Billericay, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 174 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-7
Age range
180
Pupils
174
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Quilters Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Quilters Infant School?
The catchment area for Quilters Infant 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.
The catchment area for Quilters Infant School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Quilters Infant School: at or above its 174 place limit
Quilters Infant School has a published admission number of 174 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 174 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. 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Billericay.
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) →
Quilters Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 3.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114884
Other Primary Schools in Billericay
If Quilters Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billericay are the next closest alternatives.
Quilters Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM12 9LD
Sunnymede Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM11 2HL
South Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM12 9RJ
South Green Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM11 2TG
Brightside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM12 0LE
Buttsbury Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM12 0QR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Quilters Infant 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: Quilters Infant School
What is the catchment area for Quilters Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Quilters Infant 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 Quilters Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Quilters Infant School currently has 180 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 174 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Quilters Infant School? ▾
Admission to Quilters Infant 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 Quilters Infant School cover? ▾
Quilters Infant School is a primary school in Billericay, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Quilters Infant School? ▾
Quilters Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.