St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 647 pupils, and a capacity of 610 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
647
Pupils
610
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School is managed by Southend-on-Sea 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School: at or above its 610 place limit
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 610 places. 647 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 610 places. Southend-on-Sea 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. 32.9% of pupils at St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southend-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Boston Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6JH
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115145
Other Primary Schools in Southend-on-Sea
If St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southend-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Hinguar Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9FE
Friars Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9XX
Hamstel Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS2 4PQ
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS3 9NP
Greenways Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS1 3BS
Other Church of England Schools in Southend-on-Sea
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Southend-on-Sea. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE 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.
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 0.2 miles away
Earls Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.1 miles away
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Westcliff-on-Sea · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School currently has 647 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 610 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, 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 St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.