St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Catchment Area
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is an academy converter primary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?
The catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is managed by Essex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 21.7% of pupils at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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) →
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2DU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143453
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford? ▾
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Essex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford cover? ▾
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is a primary school in Basildon, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.