Carterhatch Junior School Catchment Area
Carterhatch Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
328
Pupils
360
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Carterhatch Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carterhatch Junior School?
The catchment area for Carterhatch Junior 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.
As an academy, Carterhatch Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Enfield. 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 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 Junior School: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Carterhatch Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 51.5% of pupils at Carterhatch Junior 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Carterhatch Lane, Enfield, EN1 4JY
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145201
Other Primary Schools in Enfield
If Carterhatch Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Capel Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 4RL
Carterhatch Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 4JY
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Carterhatch Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Carterhatch Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Carterhatch Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Carterhatch Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Carterhatch Junior School? ▾
Admission to Carterhatch Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Carterhatch Junior School is a primary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carterhatch Junior School? ▾
Carterhatch Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.