White Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
White Bridge Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Loughton, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 429 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
429
Pupils
450
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
White Bridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for White Bridge Primary School?
The catchment area for White Bridge 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, White Bridge 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.
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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 →White Bridge Primary School: 450 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
White Bridge Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, 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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Loughton.
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) →
White Bridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greensted Road, Loughton, IG10 3DR
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145603
Other Primary Schools in Loughton
If White Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughton are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · IG10 3SR
High Beech CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 4AP
The Alderton Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IG10 3HE
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 3HE
Hereward Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 2HR
Staples Road Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG10 1HR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to White Bridge 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: White Bridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for White Bridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for White Bridge 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 White Bridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
White Bridge Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for White Bridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to White Bridge 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 White Bridge Primary School cover? ▾
White Bridge Primary School is a primary school in Loughton, Essex, 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 White Bridge Primary School? ▾
White Bridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.