Waterman Primary School Catchment Area
Waterman Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rochford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 53 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
53
Pupils
105
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Waterman Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterman Primary School?
The catchment area for Waterman 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, Waterman 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.
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 →Waterman Primary School: 105 places, 50% filled: places available
Waterman Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 53 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.5% of pupils at Waterman Primary School 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 Rochford.
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) →
Waterman Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QF
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141715
Other Primary Schools in Rochford
If Waterman Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochford are the next closest alternatives.
Holt Farm Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SS4 1RS
Lift Ashingdon Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS4 3LN
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS4 1NJ
Holt Farm Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS4 1RS
Stambridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS4 2AP
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS4 1RF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waterman 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: Waterman Primary School
What is the catchment area for Waterman Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Waterman 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 Waterman Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Waterman Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 53 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Waterman Primary School? ▾
Admission to Waterman 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 Waterman Primary School cover? ▾
Waterman Primary School is a primary school in Rochford, Essex, 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 Waterman Primary School? ▾
Waterman Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.