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Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area

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

Elm Park Primary School is a community primary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

416

Pupils

420

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Elm Park Primary School?

The catchment area for Elm Park Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering 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 Elm Park Primary School is set by Havering and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Havering catchment area documents →

Elm Park Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Elm Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Havering'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% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hornchurch.

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

Havering 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 Havering school admissions →

Elm Park Primary School: School Information

Full address
South End Road, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 5UA
Local authority
Havering
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
18% of pupils
DfE URN
102272

Other Primary Schools in Hornchurch

If Elm Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Elm Park 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: Elm Park Primary School

What is the catchment area for Elm Park Primary School?

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

Is Elm Park Primary School oversubscribed?

Elm Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Elm Park Primary School?

Admission to Elm Park Primary School is managed by Havering. 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 Elm Park Primary School cover?

Elm Park Primary School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Elm Park Primary School?

Elm Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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