The James Hornsby School Catchment Area
The James Hornsby School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1037 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,037
Pupils
900
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The James Hornsby School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The James Hornsby School?
The catchment area for The James Hornsby 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 James Hornsby 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.
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The James Hornsby School has a published admission number of 900 places. 1037 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.2% of pupils at The James Hornsby School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Basildon.
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 James Hornsby School: School Information
- Full address
- Leinster Road, Basildon, SS15 5NX
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138865
Other Secondary Schools in Basildon
If The James Hornsby School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Basildon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The James Hornsby 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 James Hornsby School
What is the catchment area for The James Hornsby School? ▾
The catchment area for The James Hornsby 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 James Hornsby School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The James Hornsby School currently has 1037 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The James Hornsby School? ▾
Admission to The James Hornsby 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 James Hornsby School cover? ▾
The James Hornsby School is a secondary school in Basildon, Essex, 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 James Hornsby School? ▾
The James Hornsby School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.