The FitzWimarc School Catchment Area
The FitzWimarc School is an academy converter secondary school in Rayleigh, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1787 pupils, and a capacity of 1820 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,787
Pupils
1,820
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The FitzWimarc School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The FitzWimarc School?
The catchment area for The FitzWimarc 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 FitzWimarc 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 FitzWimarc School: 1820 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The FitzWimarc School has a published admission number of 1820 places. 1787 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1820, 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. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rayleigh.
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 FitzWimarc School: School Information
- Full address
- Hockley Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141841
Other Secondary Schools in Rayleigh
If The FitzWimarc School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rayleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The FitzWimarc 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 FitzWimarc School
What is the catchment area for The FitzWimarc School? ▾
The catchment area for The FitzWimarc 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 FitzWimarc School oversubscribed? ▾
The FitzWimarc School is operating close to its capacity of 1820 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The FitzWimarc School? ▾
Admission to The FitzWimarc 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 FitzWimarc School cover? ▾
The FitzWimarc School is a secondary school in Rayleigh, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The FitzWimarc School? ▾
The FitzWimarc School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.