The James Oglethorpe Primary School Catchment Area
The James Oglethorpe Primary School is a community primary school in Upminster, Havering , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 396 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
396
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The James Oglethorpe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The James Oglethorpe Primary School?
The catchment area for The James Oglethorpe Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering 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 James Oglethorpe Primary School is set by Havering 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 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 James Oglethorpe Primary School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The James Oglethorpe Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 396 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Havering'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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Upminster.
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 James Oglethorpe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashvale Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3NB
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102268
Other Primary Schools in Upminster
If The James Oglethorpe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Upminster are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The James Oglethorpe Primary 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 Oglethorpe Primary School
What is the catchment area for The James Oglethorpe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The James Oglethorpe Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The James Oglethorpe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The James Oglethorpe Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The James Oglethorpe Primary School? ▾
Admission to The James Oglethorpe Primary School 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 James Oglethorpe Primary School cover? ▾
The James Oglethorpe Primary School is a primary school in Upminster, Havering, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 Oglethorpe Primary School? ▾
The James Oglethorpe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.