Alma Primary School Catchment Area
Alma Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 512 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
448
Pupils
512
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Alma Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alma Primary School?
The catchment area for Alma Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Alma Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Enfield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Alma Primary School: 512 places, 88% filled: places available
Alma Primary School has a published admission number of 512 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 512 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. 48.7% of pupils at Alma 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 Enfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
Alma Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Alma Road, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 4UQ
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145984
Other Primary Schools in Enfield
If Alma Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Capel Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 4RL
Carterhatch Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 4JY
Chase Side Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN2 6NS
George Spicer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 1YF
Prince of Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN3 6HG
The Raglan Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 2RG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alma 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: Alma Primary School
What is the catchment area for Alma Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Alma Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alma Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Alma Primary School has a capacity of 512 places and currently has 448 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Enfield.
What is the admissions policy for Alma Primary School? ▾
Admission to Alma Primary School is managed by Enfield. 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 Alma Primary School cover? ▾
Alma Primary School is a primary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 School? ▾
Alma Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.