Staples Road Primary School Catchment Area
Staples Road Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Loughton, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 615 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
615
Pupils
630
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Staples Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Staples Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Staples Road Primary 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.
As an academy, Staples Road Primary School 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 →Staples Road Primary School: 630 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Staples Road Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 615 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Loughton.
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) →
Staples Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146001
Other Primary Schools in Loughton
If Staples Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughton are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · IG10 3SR
High Beech CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 4AP
White Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 3DR
The Alderton Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IG10 3HE
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 3HE
Hereward Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 2HR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Staples Road 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Staples Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Staples Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Staples Road Primary 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 Staples Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Staples Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Staples Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Staples Road Primary 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 Staples Road Primary School cover? ▾
Staples Road Primary School is a primary school in Loughton, 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 Staples Road Primary School? ▾
Staples Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.