The Alderton Junior School Catchment Area
The Alderton Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Loughton, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
211
Pupils
240
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Alderton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Alderton Junior School?
The catchment area for The Alderton Junior 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, The Alderton Junior 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.
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 →The Alderton Junior School: 240 places, 88% filled: places available
The Alderton Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 21.8% of pupils at The Alderton Junior School 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) →
The Alderton Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145728
Other Primary Schools in Loughton
If The Alderton Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughton are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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High Beech CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 4AP
White Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 3DR
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 3HE
Hereward Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 2HR
Staples Road Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 1HR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Alderton Junior 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: The Alderton Junior School
What is the catchment area for The Alderton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for The Alderton Junior 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 The Alderton Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
The Alderton Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for The Alderton Junior School? ▾
Admission to The Alderton Junior 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 The Alderton Junior School cover? ▾
The Alderton Junior School is a primary school in Loughton, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Alderton Junior School? ▾
The Alderton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.