Carterhatch Infant School Catchment Area
Carterhatch Infant School is a community primary school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 305 pupils, and a capacity of 310 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
305
Pupils
310
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Carterhatch Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carterhatch Infant School?
The catchment area for Carterhatch Infant School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield 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 Carterhatch Infant School is set by Enfield 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 Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Carterhatch Infant School: 310 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Carterhatch Infant School has a published admission number of 310 places. 305 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 310, Enfield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.6% of pupils at Carterhatch Infant School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Enfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
Carterhatch Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Carterhatch Lane, Enfield, EN1 4JY
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 47.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101983
Other Primary Schools in Enfield
If Carterhatch Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Capel Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 4RL
Chase Side Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN2 6NS
George Spicer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 1YF
Prince of Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN3 6HG
The Raglan Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 2RG
Raglan Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 2NS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Carterhatch Infant 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: Carterhatch Infant School
What is the catchment area for Carterhatch Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Carterhatch Infant School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Carterhatch Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Carterhatch Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 310 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Carterhatch Infant School? ▾
Admission to Carterhatch Infant School is managed by Enfield. 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 Carterhatch Infant School cover? ▾
Carterhatch Infant School is a primary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carterhatch Infant School? ▾
Carterhatch Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.