Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Catchment Area
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre is a community primary school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 525 pupils, and a capacity of 508 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
0-11
Age range
525
Pupils
508
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre?
The catchment area for Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre is the geographic zone Islington 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. Islington 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 Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre is set by Islington 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 Islington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Islington catchment area documents →Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre: at or above its 508 place limit
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre has a published admission number of 508 places. 525 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 508 places. Islington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.8% of pupils at Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Islington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Islington 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 Islington school admissions →
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 2DR
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100397
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre 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: Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
What is the catchment area for Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre is the geographic zone Islington 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. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre currently has 525 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 508 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre? ▾
Admission to Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre is managed by Islington. 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 Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre cover? ▾
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre is a primary school in London, Islington, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.