Thameside Primary School Catchment Area
Thameside Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 856 pupils, and a capacity of 860 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
856
Pupils
860
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Thameside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thameside Primary School?
The catchment area for Thameside 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, Thameside 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.
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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 →Thameside Primary School: at or above its 860 place limit
Thameside Primary School has a published admission number of 860 places. 856 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 860 places. Thurrock 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. 30% of pupils at Thameside 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 →
Thameside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Grays, RM17 6EF
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138581
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If Thameside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area
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Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 6SA
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
Quarry Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 5UT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thameside 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: Thameside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thameside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thameside 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 Thameside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thameside Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 860 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thameside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thameside 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 Thameside Primary School cover? ▾
Thameside Primary School is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.