Dormers Wells Primary School Catchment Area
Dormers Wells Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Southall, Ealing , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 471 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
471
Pupils
840
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Dormers Wells Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dormers Wells Primary School?
The catchment area for Dormers Wells 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.
As an academy, Dormers Wells Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Ealing. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Dormers Wells Primary School: 840 places, 56% filled: places available
Dormers Wells Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 471 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 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. 38.8% of pupils at Dormers Wells 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 →
Dormers Wells Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, UB1 3HX
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145406
Other Primary Schools in Southall
If Dormers Wells Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southall are the next closest alternatives.
Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · UB1 1DR
North Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB1 2JE
Allenby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB1 2HX
Blair Peach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB1 1DD
Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB2 5QP
Dairy Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB2 4RP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dormers Wells 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: Dormers Wells Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dormers Wells Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dormers Wells 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 Dormers Wells Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dormers Wells Primary School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 471 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Ealing.
What is the admissions policy for Dormers Wells Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dormers Wells 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 Dormers Wells Primary School cover? ▾
Dormers Wells Primary School is a primary school in Southall, 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 Dormers Wells Primary School? ▾
Dormers Wells Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.