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Whybridge Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Whybridge Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Rainham, Havering , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 359 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-11

Age range

359

Pupils

360

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

Whybridge Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Whybridge Junior School?

The catchment area for Whybridge Junior School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Whybridge Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Havering catchment area documents →

Whybridge Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit

Whybridge Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 359 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Havering 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. 22.8% of pupils at Whybridge Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Havering.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Havering 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 Havering school admissions →

Whybridge Junior School: School Information

Full address
Blacksmith's Lane, Rainham, RM13 7AH
Local authority
Havering
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Free school meals
22.8% of pupils
DfE URN
144596

Other Primary Schools in Rainham

If Whybridge Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rainham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Whybridge Junior 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Whybridge Junior School

What is the catchment area for Whybridge Junior School?

The catchment area for Whybridge Junior School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Whybridge Junior School oversubscribed?

Whybridge Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Whybridge Junior School?

Admission to Whybridge Junior School is managed by Havering. 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 Whybridge Junior School cover?

Whybridge Junior School is a primary school in Rainham, Havering, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Whybridge Junior School?

Whybridge Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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