South Green Infant School Catchment Area
South Green Infant School is a foundation primary school in Billericay, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
192
Pupils
180
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
South Green Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Green Infant School?
The catchment area for South Green Infant 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 South Green Infant 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.
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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 Green Infant School: at or above its 180 place limit
South Green Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Billericay.
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 Green Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ganels Road, Billericay, CM11 2TG
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115039
Other Primary Schools in Billericay
If South Green Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billericay are the next closest alternatives.
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Quilters Infant School Catchment Area
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Sunnymede Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM11 2HL
South Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM12 9RJ
Brightside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM12 0LE
Buttsbury Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM12 0QR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Green Infant 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 Green Infant School
What is the catchment area for South Green Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for South Green Infant 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 Green Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, South Green Infant School currently has 192 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for South Green Infant School? ▾
Admission to South Green Infant 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 Green Infant School cover? ▾
South Green Infant School is a primary school in Billericay, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Green Infant School? ▾
South Green Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.