Barn Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Barn Croft Primary School is a community primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
183
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Barn Croft Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barn Croft Primary School?
The catchment area for Barn Croft Primary School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest 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 Barn Croft Primary School is set by Waltham Forest and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Barn Croft Primary School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
Barn Croft Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21% of pupils at Barn Croft Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Barn Croft Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Brunel Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8SB
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131057
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barn Croft 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barn Croft Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barn Croft Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barn Croft Primary School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barn Croft Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barn Croft Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Waltham Forest.
What is the admissions policy for Barn Croft Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barn Croft Primary School is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Barn Croft Primary School cover? ▾
Barn Croft Primary School is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barn Croft Primary School? ▾
Barn Croft Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.