Rayleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Rayleigh Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rayleigh, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 463 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
463
Pupils
472
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Rayleigh Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rayleigh Primary School?
The catchment area for Rayleigh Primary 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.
As an academy, Rayleigh Primary School 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 →Rayleigh Primary School: 472 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Rayleigh Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 463 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Essex'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. 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rayleigh.
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) →
Rayleigh Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Love Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139543
Other Primary Schools in Rayleigh
If Rayleigh Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rayleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Down Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS6 9LW
Edward Francis Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS6 8AJ
Grove Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 8UA
Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS6 9HG
Wyburns Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 7PE
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS6 9EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rayleigh 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: Rayleigh Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rayleigh Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rayleigh Primary 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 Rayleigh Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rayleigh Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rayleigh Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rayleigh Primary 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 Rayleigh Primary School cover? ▾
Rayleigh Primary School is a primary school in Rayleigh, 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 Rayleigh Primary School? ▾
Rayleigh Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.