Derwentwater Primary School Catchment Area
Derwentwater Primary School is a community primary school in London, Ealing , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 429 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
429
Pupils
500
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Derwentwater Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Derwentwater Primary School?
The catchment area for Derwentwater Primary School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing 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 Derwentwater Primary School is set by Ealing and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Ealing before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Ealing catchment area documents →Derwentwater Primary School: 500 places, 86% filled: places available
Derwentwater Primary School has a published admission number of 500 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 500 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.9% of pupils at Derwentwater Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Ealing.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Ealing 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 Ealing school admissions →
Derwentwater Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shakespeare Road, Acton, London, W3 6SA
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101895
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Derwentwater 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: Derwentwater Primary School
What is the catchment area for Derwentwater Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Derwentwater Primary School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Derwentwater Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Derwentwater Primary School has a capacity of 500 places and currently has 429 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Ealing.
What is the admissions policy for Derwentwater Primary School? ▾
Admission to Derwentwater Primary School is managed by Ealing. 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 Derwentwater Primary School cover? ▾
Derwentwater Primary School is a primary school in London, Ealing, 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 Derwentwater Primary School? ▾
Derwentwater Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.