St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham Catchment Area
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham is an academy converter primary school in Southminster, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 147 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
81
Pupils
147
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham?
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham: 147 places, 55% filled: places available
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham has a published admission number of 147 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 147 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. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southminster.
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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147413
Other Primary Schools in Southminster
If St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southminster are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Essex
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Essex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham 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.
Tollesbury School Catchment Area
Community school · Maldon · 4.7 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burnham-on-Crouch · 5.0 miles away
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Burnham-on-Crouch · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham has a capacity of 147 places and currently has 81 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham 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 Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham cover? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham is a primary school in Southminster, 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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham? ▾
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.