Curwen Primary School Catchment Area
Curwen Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 854 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
854
Pupils
840
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Curwen Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Curwen Primary School?
The catchment area for Curwen Primary School is the geographic zone Newham 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Curwen Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newham. 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 Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →Curwen Primary School: at or above its 840 place limit
Curwen Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 854 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 840 places. Newham 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. 41% of pupils at Curwen Primary 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newham 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 Newham school admissions →
Curwen Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Atlas Road, London, E13 0AG
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144142
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Curwen 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: Curwen Primary School
What is the catchment area for Curwen Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Curwen Primary School is the geographic zone Newham 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Curwen Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Curwen Primary School currently has 854 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Curwen Primary School? ▾
Admission to Curwen Primary School is managed by Newham. 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 Curwen Primary School cover? ▾
Curwen Primary School is a primary school in London, Newham, 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 Curwen Primary School? ▾
Curwen Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.