West Horndon Primary School Catchment Area
West Horndon Primary School is a community primary school in Brentwood, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
173
Pupils
189
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
West Horndon Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Horndon Primary School?
The catchment area for West Horndon 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.
The catchment area for West Horndon Primary School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →West Horndon Primary School: 189 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
West Horndon Primary School has a published admission number of 189 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 189, 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. 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brentwood.
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) →
West Horndon Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thorndon Avenue, West Horndon, Brentwood, CM13 3TR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114921
Other Primary Schools in Brentwood
If West Horndon Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brentwood are the next closest alternatives.
Long Ridings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM13 1DU
Doddinghurst Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CM15 0NJ
Willowbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM13 2TU
Warley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM14 5LF
Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM13 3NU
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM14 5QN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Horndon 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: West Horndon Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Horndon Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Horndon 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 West Horndon Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Horndon Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 189 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Horndon Primary School? ▾
Admission to West Horndon 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 West Horndon Primary School cover? ▾
West Horndon Primary School is a primary school in Brentwood, 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 West Horndon Primary School? ▾
West Horndon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.