Barnfield Primary School Catchment Area
Barnfield Primary School is a community primary school in Edgware, Barnet , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 448 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
462
Pupils
448
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Barnfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Barnfield Primary School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet 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 Barnfield Primary School is set by Barnet 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 Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Barnfield Primary School: at or above its 448 place limit
Barnfield Primary School has a published admission number of 448 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 448 places. Barnet 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. 24.4% of pupils at Barnfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Barnfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Silkstream Road, Edgware, HA8 0DA
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101258
Other Primary Schools in Edgware
If Barnfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Edgware are the next closest alternatives.
Edgware Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA8 9AB
Goldbeaters Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA8 0HA
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HA8 0HQ
Rosh Pinah Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HA8 8TE
The Annunciation RC Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HA8 9HQ
Camrose Primary With Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · HA8 6JH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barnfield 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: Barnfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barnfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnfield Primary School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barnfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barnfield Primary School currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 448 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barnfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barnfield Primary School is managed by Barnet. 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 Barnfield Primary School cover? ▾
Barnfield Primary School is a primary school in Edgware, Barnet, 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 Barnfield Primary School? ▾
Barnfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.