Riverside Primary School Catchment Area
Riverside Primary School is a community primary school in Hullbridge, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 397 pupils, and a capacity of 454 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
397
Pupils
454
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Riverside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary School?
The catchment area for Riverside 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.
The catchment area for Riverside Primary 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.
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 →Riverside Primary School: 454 places, 87% filled: places available
Riverside Primary School has a published admission number of 454 places. 397 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 454 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hullbridge.
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) →
Riverside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ferry Road, Hullbridge, SS5 6ND
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135903
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riverside 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.
Collingwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CHELMSFORD · 1.0 miles away
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chelmsford · 1.2 miles away
Elmwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Chelmsford · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riverside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Riverside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside 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 Riverside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Riverside Primary School has a capacity of 454 places and currently has 397 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Riverside 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 Riverside Primary School cover? ▾
Riverside Primary School is a primary school in Hullbridge, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riverside Primary School? ▾
Riverside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.