Stifford Clays Primary School Catchment Area
Stifford Clays Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 653 pupils, and a capacity of 742 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
653
Pupils
742
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Stifford Clays Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stifford Clays Primary School?
The catchment area for Stifford Clays Primary School is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stifford Clays Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Stifford Clays Primary School: 742 places, 88% filled: places available
Stifford Clays Primary School has a published admission number of 742 places. 653 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 742 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. 22.1% of pupils at Stifford Clays Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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 Thurrock school admissions →
Stifford Clays Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitmore Avenue, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2ST
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141877
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If Stifford Clays Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · RM16 4LU
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 6SA
Thameside Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 6EF
Herringham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 4JX
Belmont Castle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM17 5YN
Woodside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 2GJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stifford Clays 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: Stifford Clays Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stifford Clays Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stifford Clays Primary School is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stifford Clays Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Stifford Clays Primary School has a capacity of 742 places and currently has 653 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Thurrock.
What is the admissions policy for Stifford Clays Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stifford Clays Primary School is managed by Thurrock. 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 Stifford Clays Primary School cover? ▾
Stifford Clays Primary School is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock, 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 Stifford Clays Primary School? ▾
Stifford Clays Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.