Five Elms Primary School Catchment Area
Five Elms Primary School is a community primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 496 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
459
Pupils
496
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Five Elms Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Five Elms Primary School?
The catchment area for Five Elms 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.
The catchment area for Five Elms Primary School is set by Barking and Dagenham 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 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 →Five Elms Primary School: 496 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Five Elms Primary School has a published admission number of 496 places. 459 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 496, Barking and Dagenham'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. 32.7% of pupils at Five Elms Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
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 →
Five Elms Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM9 5TB
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101228
Other Primary Schools in Dagenham
If Five Elms Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2LL
Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2FL
Beam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9ED
Grafton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 3EX
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9NJ
The Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9YR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Five Elms 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 · 3.4 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.5 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Five Elms Primary School
What is the catchment area for Five Elms Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Five Elms 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 Five Elms Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Five Elms Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 496 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Five Elms Primary School? ▾
Admission to Five Elms 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 Five Elms Primary School cover? ▾
Five Elms Primary School is a primary school in Dagenham, 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 Five Elms Primary School? ▾
Five Elms Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.