Rochford Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Rochford Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Rochford, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 248 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
244
Pupils
248
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rochford Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Rochford Primary and Nursery 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, Rochford Primary and Nursery 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 →Rochford Primary and Nursery School: 248 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Rochford Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 248 places. 244 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 248, 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. 33.2% of pupils at Rochford Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Rochford Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- 6 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1NJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140747
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Waterman Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rochford Primary and Nursery 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: Rochford Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Rochford Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Rochford Primary and Nursery 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 Rochford Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Rochford Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 248 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rochford Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Rochford Primary and Nursery 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 Rochford Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Rochford Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Rochford, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rochford Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Rochford Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.