Barley Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Barley Lane Primary School is a community primary school in Romford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 861 pupils, and a capacity of 774 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
861
Pupils
774
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Barley Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barley Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Barley Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 Barley Lane Primary School is set by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Barley Lane Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Barley Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 774 places. 861 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Redbridge allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.1% of pupils at Barley Lane Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
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 →
Barley Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Huxley Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4RJ
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102840
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Barley Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Furze Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6ES
Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM7 0RL
Warren Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6DA
Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 5NJ
Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0TH
Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM1 2RU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barley Lane 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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.3 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.3 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barley Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barley Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barley Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barley Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barley Lane Primary School currently has 861 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 774 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barley Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barley Lane Primary School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Barley Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Barley Lane Primary School is a primary school in Romford, Redbridge, 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 Barley Lane Primary School? ▾
Barley Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.