The Brittons Academy Catchment Area
The Brittons Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Rainham, Havering , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 711 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
711
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Brittons Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Brittons Academy?
The catchment area for The Brittons Academy is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering 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 Brittons Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. 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 Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →The Brittons Academy: 1150 places, 62% filled: places available
The Brittons Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 711 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 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. 37.3% of pupils at The Brittons Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Havering.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
The Brittons Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ford Lane, Rainham, RM13 7BB
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136576
Other Secondary Schools in Rainham
If The Brittons Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rainham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Brittons Academy 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.
Dagenham Park CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dagenham · 1.4 miles away
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hornchurch · 1.5 miles away
All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dagenham · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Brittons Academy
What is the catchment area for The Brittons Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Brittons Academy is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Brittons Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Brittons Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 711 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Havering.
What is the admissions policy for The Brittons Academy? ▾
Admission to The Brittons Academy is managed by Havering. 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 Brittons Academy cover? ▾
The Brittons Academy is a secondary school in Rainham, Havering, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Brittons Academy? ▾
The Brittons Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.