Alderwood Primary School Catchment Area
Alderwood Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
199
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Alderwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alderwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Alderwood Primary School is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Alderwood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Greenwich. 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 Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Greenwich catchment area documents →Alderwood Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Alderwood Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 199 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 210, Greenwich'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. 59.8% of pupils at Alderwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich 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 Greenwich school admissions →
Alderwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rainham Close, Eltham, London, SE9 2JH
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143601
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alderwood 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: Alderwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Alderwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Alderwood Primary School is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alderwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Alderwood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alderwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Alderwood Primary School is managed by Greenwich. 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 Alderwood Primary School cover? ▾
Alderwood Primary School is a primary school in London, Greenwich, 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 Alderwood Primary School? ▾
Alderwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.