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Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School Catchment Area

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

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School is a free s primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 196 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

176

Pupils

196

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School?

The catchment area for Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School is the geographic zone Barnet 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School is managed by Barnet and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 90% 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 Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Barnet catchment area documents →

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School: 196 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School has a published admission number of 196 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 196, Barnet'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. 1.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.

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

Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School: School Information

Full address
20 Daws Lane, London, NW7 4SL
Local authority
Barnet
School type
Free schools
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Jewish
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
1.7% of pupils
DfE URN
136938

Other Primary Schools in London

If Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Other Jewish Schools in Barnet

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School shares its religious character with these Jewish schools across Barnet. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Etz Chaim Jewish 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: Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School

What is the catchment area for Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School?

The catchment area for Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School is the geographic zone Barnet 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School oversubscribed?

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 196 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School?

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barnet before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School cover?

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School is a primary school in London, Barnet, 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 Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School?

Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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