Wickford Primary School Catchment Area
Wickford Primary School is a community primary school in Wickford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 509 pupils, and a capacity of 564 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
509
Pupils
564
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wickford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wickford Primary School?
The catchment area for Wickford 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 Wickford 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 →Wickford Primary School: 564 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Wickford Primary School has a published admission number of 564 places. 509 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 564, 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. 20.6% of pupils at Wickford Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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) →
Wickford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AG
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114813
Other Primary Schools in Wickford
If Wickford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wickford are the next closest alternatives.
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 0LR
Oakfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9PW
Abacus Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS12 9GJ
Runwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 7BJ
The Wickford Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 8HE
Hilltop Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS11 8LT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wickford 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: Wickford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wickford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wickford 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 Wickford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wickford Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 564 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wickford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wickford 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 Wickford Primary School cover? ▾
Wickford Primary School is a primary school in Wickford, 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 Wickford Primary School? ▾
Wickford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.