Friars Primary Foundation School Catchment Area
Friars Primary Foundation School is a foundation primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
183
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Friars Primary Foundation School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Friars Primary Foundation School?
The catchment area for Friars Primary Foundation School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark 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 Friars Primary Foundation School is set by Southwark and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Friars Primary Foundation School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
Friars Primary Foundation School has a published admission number of 210 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.4% of pupils at Friars Primary Foundation School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
Friars Primary Foundation School: School Information
- Full address
- Webber Street, Blackfriars, London, SE1 0RF
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100855
Other Primary Schools in London
If Friars Primary Foundation School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Friars Primary Foundation 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.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.3 miles away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.3 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Friars Primary Foundation School
What is the catchment area for Friars Primary Foundation School? ▾
The catchment area for Friars Primary Foundation School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Friars Primary Foundation School oversubscribed? ▾
Friars Primary Foundation School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southwark.
What is the admissions policy for Friars Primary Foundation School? ▾
Admission to Friars Primary Foundation School is managed by Southwark. 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 Friars Primary Foundation School cover? ▾
Friars Primary Foundation School is a primary school in London, Southwark, 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 Friars Primary Foundation School? ▾
Friars Primary Foundation School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.