Barrow Hedges Primary School Catchment Area
Barrow Hedges Primary School is an academy converter primary school in CARSHALTON, Sutton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 689 pupils, and a capacity of 685 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
689
Pupils
685
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Barrow Hedges Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barrow Hedges Primary School?
The catchment area for Barrow Hedges Primary School is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barrow Hedges Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Barrow Hedges Primary School has a published admission number of 685 places. 689 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 685 places. Sutton 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. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of CARSHALTON.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton 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 Sutton school admissions →
Barrow Hedges Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Harbury Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 4LA
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145977
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barrow Hedges 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: Barrow Hedges Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barrow Hedges Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barrow Hedges Primary School is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barrow Hedges Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barrow Hedges Primary School currently has 689 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 685 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barrow Hedges Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barrow Hedges Primary School is managed by Sutton. 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 Barrow Hedges Primary School cover? ▾
Barrow Hedges Primary School is a primary school in CARSHALTON, Sutton, 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 Barrow Hedges Primary School? ▾
Barrow Hedges Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.