The Phoenix Primary School Catchment Area
The Phoenix Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 714 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
714
Pupils
750
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
The Phoenix Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Phoenix Primary School?
The catchment area for The Phoenix Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. 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 Phoenix Primary 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 Phoenix Primary School: 750 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Phoenix Primary School has a published admission number of 750 places. 714 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, 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. 25.4% of pupils at The Phoenix Primary 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 Phoenix Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143128
Other Primary Schools in Basildon
If The Phoenix Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Basildon are the next closest alternatives.
Vange Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SS16 4QA
Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS15 5QF
Ghyllgrove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS14 2BG
Eversley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS13 2EF
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SS15 5AF
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · SS16 5DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Phoenix 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 Phoenix Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Phoenix Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Phoenix Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Phoenix Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Phoenix Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Phoenix Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Phoenix Primary 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 Phoenix Primary School cover? ▾
The Phoenix Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Phoenix Primary School? ▾
The Phoenix Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.