Furze Infant School Catchment Area
Furze Infant School is a community primary school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
462
Pupils
472
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Furze Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Furze Infant School?
The catchment area for Furze Infant 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 Furze Infant 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 →Furze Infant School: 472 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Furze Infant School has a published admission number of 472 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romford.
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 →
Furze Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Bennett Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6ES
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101203
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Furze Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM7 0RL
Warren Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6DA
Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 5NJ
Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0TH
Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM1 2RU
Harold Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Furze Infant 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 · 4.5 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.5 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Furze Infant School
What is the catchment area for Furze Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Furze Infant 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 Furze Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Furze Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Furze Infant School? ▾
Admission to Furze Infant 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 Furze Infant School cover? ▾
Furze Infant School is a primary school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Furze Infant School? ▾
Furze Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.