Anson Primary School Catchment Area
Anson Primary School is a community primary school in London, Brent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 398 pupils, and a capacity of 422 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
398
Pupils
422
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Anson Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Anson Primary School?
The catchment area for Anson Primary School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent 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 Anson Primary School is set by Brent 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 Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Anson Primary School: 422 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Anson Primary School has a published admission number of 422 places. 398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 422, Brent'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. 31.3% of pupils at Anson Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
Anson Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Anson Road, London, NW2 4AB
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101495
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If Anson Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Anson 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.
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.1 miles away
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.4 miles away
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Anson Primary School
What is the catchment area for Anson Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Anson Primary School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Anson Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Anson Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 422 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Anson Primary School? ▾
Admission to Anson Primary School is managed by Brent. 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 Anson Primary School cover? ▾
Anson Primary School is a primary school in London, Brent, 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 Anson Primary School? ▾
Anson Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.