Cromer Road Primary School Catchment Area
Cromer Road Primary School is a community primary school in Barnet , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Cromer Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cromer Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Cromer Road 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.
The catchment area for Cromer Road Primary School is set by Barnet 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 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 →Cromer Road Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Cromer Road Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Barnet'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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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) →
Cromer Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cromer Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 5HT
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101272
Other Primary Schools in Barnet
If Cromer Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnet are the next closest alternatives.
Church Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · EN4 8NN
Foulds School Catchment Area
Community school · EN5 4NR
Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN4 9BU
Underhill School Catchment Area
Community school · EN5 2LZ
Whitings Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN5 2QY
Danegrove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN4 8UD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cromer Road 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: Cromer Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cromer Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cromer Road 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 Cromer Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cromer Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cromer Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cromer Road 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 Cromer Road Primary School cover? ▾
Cromer Road Primary School is a primary school in Barnet, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cromer Road Primary School? ▾
Cromer Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.