Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy Catchment Area
Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Romford, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 155 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
155
Pupils
150
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy 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, Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy 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 →Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy: at or above its 150 place limit
Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy has a published admission number of 150 places. 155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 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. 28.6% of pupils at Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy 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) →
Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144881
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Warren Junior School Catchment Area
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Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0TH
Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM1 2RU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy 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: Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy 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 Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy currently has 155 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy 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 Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy cover? ▾
Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy is a primary school in Romford, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy? ▾
Stapleford Abbotts Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.