Alderbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Alderbrook Primary School is a community primary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
231
Pupils
420
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Alderbrook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alderbrook Primary School?
The catchment area for Alderbrook Primary School is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth 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 Alderbrook Primary School is set by Wandsworth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Alderbrook Primary School: 420 places, 55% filled: places available
Alderbrook Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.5% of pupils at Alderbrook Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wandsworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth school admissions →
Alderbrook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100995
Other Primary Schools in London
If Alderbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alderbrook 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.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.8 miles away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.2 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.3 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Alderbrook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Alderbrook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Alderbrook Primary School is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alderbrook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Alderbrook Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 231 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wandsworth.
What is the admissions policy for Alderbrook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Alderbrook Primary School is managed by Wandsworth. 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 Alderbrook Primary School cover? ▾
Alderbrook Primary School is a primary school in London, Wandsworth, 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 Alderbrook Primary School? ▾
Alderbrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.