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Garden Suburb Infant School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Garden Suburb Infant School is a community primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 246 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-7

Age range

187

Pupils

246

Capacity

76%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2014

Garden Suburb Infant School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Garden Suburb Infant School?

The catchment area for Garden Suburb Infant School 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 Garden Suburb Infant School is set by Barnet 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 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 →

Garden Suburb Infant School: 246 places, 76% filled: places available

Garden Suburb Infant School has a published admission number of 246 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 246 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. 21.9% of pupils at Garden Suburb Infant School 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) →

Garden Suburb Infant School: School Information

Full address
Childs Way, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 6XU
Local authority
Barnet
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-7 years
Free school meals
21.9% of pupils
DfE URN
101282

Other Primary Schools in London

If Garden Suburb Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Garden Suburb 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Garden Suburb Infant School

What is the catchment area for Garden Suburb Infant School?

The catchment area for Garden Suburb Infant School 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 Garden Suburb Infant School oversubscribed?

Garden Suburb Infant School has a capacity of 246 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnet.

What is the admissions policy for Garden Suburb Infant School?

Admission to Garden Suburb Infant School 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 Garden Suburb Infant School cover?

Garden Suburb Infant School is a primary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Garden Suburb Infant School?

Garden Suburb Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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