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Eastbury Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Eastbury Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 801 pupils, and a capacity of 944 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

801

Pupils

944

Capacity

85%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Eastbury Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Eastbury Primary School?

The catchment area for Eastbury Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham 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. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Eastbury Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barking and Dagenham. 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 Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →

Eastbury Primary School: 944 places, 85% filled: places available

Eastbury Primary School has a published admission number of 944 places. 801 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 944 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. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barking.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham school admissions →

Eastbury Primary School: School Information

Full address
Dawson Avenue, Barking, IG11 9QQ
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
19.7% of pupils
DfE URN
142699

Other Primary Schools in Barking

If Eastbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barking are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Eastbury 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Eastbury Primary School

What is the catchment area for Eastbury Primary School?

The catchment area for Eastbury Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham 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. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Eastbury Primary School oversubscribed?

Eastbury Primary School has a capacity of 944 places and currently has 801 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.

What is the admissions policy for Eastbury Primary School?

Admission to Eastbury Primary School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. 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 Eastbury Primary School cover?

Eastbury Primary School is a primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, 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 Eastbury Primary School?

Eastbury Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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