Tilbury Pioneer Academy Catchment Area
Tilbury Pioneer Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Tilbury, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
462
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Tilbury Pioneer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tilbury Pioneer Academy?
The catchment area for Tilbury Pioneer Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Tilbury Pioneer Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Thurrock. 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 Thurrock before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Thurrock catchment area documents →Tilbury Pioneer Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Tilbury Pioneer Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Thurrock 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. 40.7% of pupils at Tilbury Pioneer Academy 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 Tilbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Thurrock 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 Thurrock school admissions →
Tilbury Pioneer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140832
Other Primary Schools in Tilbury
If Tilbury Pioneer Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tilbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tilbury Pioneer Academy 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: Tilbury Pioneer Academy
What is the catchment area for Tilbury Pioneer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Tilbury Pioneer Academy is the geographic zone Thurrock 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. Thurrock publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tilbury Pioneer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tilbury Pioneer Academy currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tilbury Pioneer Academy? ▾
Admission to Tilbury Pioneer Academy is managed by Thurrock. 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 Tilbury Pioneer Academy cover? ▾
Tilbury Pioneer Academy is a primary school in Tilbury, Thurrock, 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 Tilbury Pioneer Academy? ▾
Tilbury Pioneer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.