The Billericay School Catchment Area
The Billericay School is an academy converter secondary school in Billericay, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1702 pupils, and a capacity of 1683 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,702
Pupils
1,683
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Billericay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Billericay School?
The catchment area for The Billericay School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Billericay 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 →The Billericay School: at or above its 1683 place limit
The Billericay School has a published admission number of 1683 places. 1702 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1683 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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Billericay.
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 Billericay School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136861
Other Secondary Schools in Billericay
If The Billericay School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Billericay are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Billericay 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 Billericay School
What is the catchment area for The Billericay School? ▾
The catchment area for The Billericay School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Billericay School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Billericay School currently has 1702 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1683 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Billericay School? ▾
Admission to The Billericay 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 Billericay School cover? ▾
The Billericay School is a secondary school in Billericay, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Billericay School? ▾
The Billericay School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.