The Bromfords School Catchment Area
The Bromfords School is an academy converter secondary school in Wickford, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1135 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,135
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
The Bromfords School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bromfords School?
The catchment area for The Bromfords 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 Bromfords 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 Bromfords School: 1260 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
The Bromfords School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1260, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.8% of pupils at The Bromfords 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 Bromfords School: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139181
Other Secondary Schools in Wickford
If The Bromfords School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wickford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Bromfords 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 Bromfords School
What is the catchment area for The Bromfords School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bromfords 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 Bromfords School oversubscribed? ▾
The Bromfords School is operating close to its capacity of 1260 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Bromfords School? ▾
Admission to The Bromfords 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 Bromfords School cover? ▾
The Bromfords School is a secondary school in Wickford, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.