Churchfields Junior School Catchment Area
Churchfields Junior School is a community primary school in London, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 479 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
479
Pupils
480
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Churchfields Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Churchfields Junior School?
The catchment area for Churchfields Junior School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 Churchfields Junior School is set by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Churchfields Junior School: at or above its 480 place limit
Churchfields Junior School has a published admission number of 480 places. 479 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 480 places. Redbridge 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. 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Churchfields Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Churchfields, South Woodford, London, E18 2RB
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133935
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Churchfields 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: Churchfields Junior School
What is the catchment area for Churchfields Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Churchfields Junior School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Churchfields Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Churchfields Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Churchfields Junior School? ▾
Admission to Churchfields Junior School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Churchfields Junior School cover? ▾
Churchfields Junior School is a primary school in London, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.