Childs Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Childs Hill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
458
Pupils
345
Capacity
133%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Childs Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Childs Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Childs Hill 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.
As an academy, Childs Hill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnet. 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 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 →Childs Hill Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 133% capacity
Childs Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 133%. At 133% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.7% of pupils at Childs Hill 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) →
Childs Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dersingham Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 1SL
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147706
Other Primary Schools in London
If Childs Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Childs Hill 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.
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.9 miles away
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.2 miles away
New End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Childs Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Childs Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Childs Hill 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 Childs Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Childs Hill Primary School currently has 458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 345 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Childs Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Childs Hill 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 Childs Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Childs Hill Primary School is a primary school in London, 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 Childs Hill Primary School? ▾
Childs Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.