Alma Primary Catchment Area
Alma Primary is a free s primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
185
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Alma Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alma Primary?
The catchment area for Alma Primary is the geographic zone Barnet 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Alma Primary is managed by Barnet and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Alma Primary: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Alma Primary has a published admission number of 210 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Alma Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0LP
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139562
Other Primary Schools in London
If Alma Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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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
Other Jewish Schools in Barnet
Alma Primary shares its religious character with these Jewish schools across Barnet. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Rosh Pinah Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Edgware
Menorah Primary School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Menorah Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Edgware
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alma Primary 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.
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.7 miles away
New End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.8 miles away
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alma Primary
What is the catchment area for Alma Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Alma Primary is the geographic zone Barnet 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alma Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Alma Primary has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 185 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnet.
What is the admissions policy for Alma Primary? ▾
Alma Primary uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barnet before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Alma Primary cover? ▾
Alma Primary is a primary school in London, Barnet, 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 Alma Primary? ▾
Alma Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.