Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre Catchment Area
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre is a community primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 270 pupils, and a capacity of 277 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
270
Pupils
277
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre?
The catchment area for Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre 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 siblings. Barnet 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 Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre is set by Barnet 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 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 →Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre: 277 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre has a published admission number of 277 places. 270 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 277, 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. 31% of pupils at Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
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) →
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre: School Information
- Full address
- The Fairway, London, NW7 3HS
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101278
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre 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: Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre
What is the catchment area for Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre 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 siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre is operating close to its capacity of 277 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre? ▾
Admission to Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre is managed by Barnet. 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 Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre cover? ▾
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre is a primary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre? ▾
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.