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Ardleigh Green Infant School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Ardleigh Green Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 269 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

5-7

Age range

269

Pupils

270

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2024

Ardleigh Green Infant School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Ardleigh Green Infant School?

The catchment area for Ardleigh Green Infant School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Ardleigh Green Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Havering catchment area documents →

Ardleigh Green Infant School: at or above its 270 place limit

Ardleigh Green Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 269 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Havering 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. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hornchurch.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Havering 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 Havering school admissions →

Ardleigh Green Infant School: School Information

Full address
Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2SP
Local authority
Havering
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
5-7 years
Free school meals
6.7% of pupils
DfE URN
149452

Other Primary Schools in Hornchurch

If Ardleigh Green Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Ardleigh Green Infant 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ardleigh Green Infant School

What is the catchment area for Ardleigh Green Infant School?

The catchment area for Ardleigh Green Infant School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Ardleigh Green Infant School oversubscribed?

Ardleigh Green Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Ardleigh Green Infant School?

Admission to Ardleigh Green Infant School is managed by Havering. 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 Ardleigh Green Infant School cover?

Ardleigh Green Infant School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Ardleigh Green Infant School?

Ardleigh Green Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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