The Westborough School Catchment Area
The Westborough School is an academy converter primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
472
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Westborough School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Westborough School?
The catchment area for The Westborough School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea 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 Westborough School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southend-on-Sea. 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 Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →The Westborough School: 472 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Westborough School has a published admission number of 472 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Southend-on-Sea'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. 31.2% of pupils at The Westborough School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southend-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
The Westborough School: School Information
- Full address
- Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BS
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145010
Other Primary Schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
If The Westborough School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Earls Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS0 0QN
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · SS0 7AU
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS0 0LG
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS0 7AY
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS0 7PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Westborough 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 Westborough School
What is the catchment area for The Westborough School? ▾
The catchment area for The Westborough School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea 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. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Westborough School oversubscribed? ▾
The Westborough School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Westborough School? ▾
Admission to The Westborough School is managed by Southend-on-Sea. 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 Westborough School cover? ▾
The Westborough School is a primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 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 Westborough School? ▾
The Westborough School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.