The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area
The Gateway Primary Free School is a free s primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
439
Pupils
480
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Gateway Primary Free School?
The catchment area for The Gateway Primary Free School is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Gateway Primary Free School is set by Thurrock and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →The Gateway Primary Free School: 480 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Gateway Primary Free School has a published admission number of 480 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Thurrock'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. 36.9% of pupils at The Gateway Primary Free School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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 Thurrock school admissions →
The Gateway Primary Free School: School Information
- Full address
- Marshfoot Road, Grays, RM16 4LU
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138334
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If The Gateway Primary Free School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
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Thameside Primary School Catchment Area
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Herringham Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Belmont Castle Academy Catchment Area
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Woodside Academy Catchment Area
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Quarry Hill Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Gateway Primary Free 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 Gateway Primary Free School
What is the catchment area for The Gateway Primary Free School? ▾
The catchment area for The Gateway Primary Free School is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Gateway Primary Free School oversubscribed? ▾
The Gateway Primary Free School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Gateway Primary Free School? ▾
Admission to The Gateway Primary Free School is managed by Thurrock. 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 Gateway Primary Free School cover? ▾
The Gateway Primary Free School is a primary school in Grays, Thurrock, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.