West Thurrock Academy Catchment Area
West Thurrock Academy is an academy converter primary school in Grays, Thurrock , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 452 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
452
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
West Thurrock Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Thurrock Academy?
The catchment area for West Thurrock 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, West Thurrock 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 →West Thurrock Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
West Thurrock Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 452 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Thurrock allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.8% of pupils at West Thurrock Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Thurrock.
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 →
West Thurrock Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Schoolfield Road, Grays, RM20 3HR
- Local authority
- Thurrock
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139991
Other Primary Schools in Grays
If West Thurrock Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grays are the next closest alternatives.
The Gateway Primary Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · RM16 4LU
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 6SA
Thameside Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RM17 6EF
Herringham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 4JX
Belmont Castle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM17 5YN
Woodside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · RM16 2GJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Thurrock 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: West Thurrock Academy
What is the catchment area for West Thurrock Academy? ▾
The catchment area for West Thurrock 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 West Thurrock Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, West Thurrock Academy currently has 452 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for West Thurrock Academy? ▾
Admission to West Thurrock 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 West Thurrock Academy cover? ▾
West Thurrock Academy is a primary school in Grays, 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 West Thurrock Academy? ▾
West Thurrock Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.