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Thorpe Hall School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Thorpe Hall School is an other independent not applicable school in Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 552 pupils, and a capacity of 650 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

2-16

Age range

552

Pupils

650

Capacity

85%

Fill rate

Thorpe Hall School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Thorpe Hall School?

The catchment area for Thorpe Hall School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.

The catchment area for Thorpe Hall School is set by Southend-on-Sea and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

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 →

Thorpe Hall School: 650 places, 85% filled: places available

Thorpe Hall School has a published admission number of 650 places. 552 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 650 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

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 →

Thorpe Hall School: School Information

Full address
Wakering Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3RD
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
115402

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Thorpe Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Thorpe Hall 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Thorpe Hall School

What is the catchment area for Thorpe Hall School?

The catchment area for Thorpe Hall School is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Thorpe Hall School oversubscribed?

Thorpe Hall School has a capacity of 650 places and currently has 552 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southend-on-Sea.

What is the admissions policy for Thorpe Hall School?

Admission to Thorpe Hall 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 Thorpe Hall School cover?

Thorpe Hall School is a not applicable school in Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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