South Benfleet Primary School Catchment Area
South Benfleet Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Benfleet, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
409
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
South Benfleet Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Benfleet Primary School?
The catchment area for South Benfleet 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, South Benfleet 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 →South Benfleet Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
South Benfleet Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 409 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Benfleet.
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) →
South Benfleet Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5HA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137029
Other Primary Schools in Benfleet
If South Benfleet Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Benfleet are the next closest alternatives.
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Westwood Academy Catchment Area
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The Robert Drake Primary School Catchment Area
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Jotmans Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Kents Hill Infant Academy Catchment Area
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Kents Hill Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Benfleet 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: South Benfleet Primary School
What is the catchment area for South Benfleet Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for South Benfleet 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 South Benfleet Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
South Benfleet Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for South Benfleet Primary School? ▾
Admission to South Benfleet 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 South Benfleet Primary School cover? ▾
South Benfleet Primary School is a primary school in Benfleet, 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 South Benfleet Primary School? ▾
South Benfleet Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.