Cranbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Cranbrook Primary School is a community primary school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 858 pupils, and a capacity of 944 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
858
Pupils
944
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Cranbrook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cranbrook Primary School?
The catchment area for Cranbrook Primary 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 Cranbrook Primary 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 →Cranbrook Primary School: 944 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Cranbrook Primary School has a published admission number of 944 places. 858 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 944, Redbridge'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. 21.7% of pupils at Cranbrook Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
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 →
Cranbrook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PS
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131625
Other Primary Schools in Ilford
If Cranbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Cleveland Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1EW
Fairlop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG6 2LH
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0TL
Glade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0PF
Goodmayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG3 9RW
Gordon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1SU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cranbrook 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: Cranbrook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cranbrook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cranbrook Primary 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 Cranbrook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cranbrook Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 944 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cranbrook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cranbrook Primary 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 Cranbrook Primary School cover? ▾
Cranbrook Primary School is a primary school in Ilford, Redbridge, 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 Cranbrook Primary School? ▾
Cranbrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.