Furness Primary School Catchment Area
Furness Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Brent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 343 pupils, and a capacity of 545 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
343
Pupils
545
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Furness Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Furness Primary School?
The catchment area for Furness Primary School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Furness Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Furness Primary School: 545 places, 63% filled: places available
Furness Primary School has a published admission number of 545 places. 343 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 545 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. 32.5% of pupils at Furness Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
Furness Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Furness Road, Harlesden, London, NW10 5YT
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142703
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Furness 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Furness Primary School
What is the catchment area for Furness Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Furness Primary School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Furness Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Furness Primary School has a capacity of 545 places and currently has 343 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brent.
What is the admissions policy for Furness Primary School? ▾
Admission to Furness Primary School is managed by Brent. 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 Furness Primary School cover? ▾
Furness Primary School is a primary school in London, Brent, 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 Furness Primary School? ▾
Furness Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.