Somers Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Somers Heath Primary School is an academy converter primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 498 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
445
Pupils
498
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Somers Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Somers Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Somers Heath Primary School 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, Somers Heath Primary School 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.
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 →Somers Heath Primary School: 498 places, 89% filled: places available
Somers Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 498 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 498 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. 30% of pupils at Somers Heath Primary School 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 →
Somers Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Foyle Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 5LX
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144448
Other Primary Schools in South Ockendon
If Somers Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in South Ockendon are the next closest alternatives.
Kenningtons Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM15 4NB
Dilkes Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM15 5JQ
Shaw Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM15 5QJ
Benyon Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM15 6PG
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM15 5RP
Aveley Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM15 4AA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Somers Heath 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: Somers Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Somers Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Somers Heath Primary School 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 Somers Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Somers Heath Primary School has a capacity of 498 places and currently has 445 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Thurrock.
What is the admissions policy for Somers Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Somers Heath Primary School 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 Somers Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Somers Heath Primary School is a primary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock, 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 Somers Heath Primary School? ▾
Somers Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.