Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area
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.
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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.
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3SD
Suttons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6RP
Towers Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1HP
Towers Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1PD
Scotts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6TH
Nelmes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3BX
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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.6 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.8 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.1 miles away
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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.