Bancroft's Preparatory School Catchment Area
Bancroft's Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Woodford Green, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 270 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
270
Pupils
270
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Bancroft's Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bancroft's Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Bancroft's Preparatory School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bancroft's Preparatory School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Redbridge may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Bancroft's Preparatory School: at or above its 270 place limit
Bancroft's Preparatory School has a published admission number of 270 places. 270 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. Redbridge 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Bancroft's Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 611-627 High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0RF
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 132134
Other Not applicable Schools in Woodford Green
If Bancroft's Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Woodford Green are the next closest alternatives.
St Aubyn's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG8 9DU
Woodford Green Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG8 0BZ
Avon House Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG8 0PN
Bancroft's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG8 0RF
Hatton Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · IG8 8EU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bancroft's Preparatory 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: Bancroft's Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Bancroft's Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Bancroft's Preparatory School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bancroft's Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bancroft's Preparatory School currently has 270 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bancroft's Preparatory School? ▾
Bancroft's Preparatory School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Redbridge publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bancroft's Preparatory School cover? ▾
Bancroft's Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Woodford Green, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.