Garfield Primary School Catchment Area
Garfield Primary School is a community primary school in Wimbledon, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 498 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
300
Pupils
498
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Garfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Garfield Primary School is the geographic zone Merton 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. Merton 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 Garfield Primary School is set by Merton 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 Merton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Merton catchment area documents →Garfield Primary School: 498 places, 60% filled: places available
Garfield Primary School has a published admission number of 498 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 498 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. 31.3% of pupils at Garfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Merton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Merton 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 Merton school admissions →
Garfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Garfield Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8SB
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102629
Other Primary Schools in Wimbledon
If Garfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wimbledon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Garfield 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.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.0 miles away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.4 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Garfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Garfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Garfield Primary School is the geographic zone Merton 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. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Garfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Garfield Primary School has a capacity of 498 places and currently has 300 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Merton.
What is the admissions policy for Garfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Garfield Primary School is managed by Merton. 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 Garfield Primary School cover? ▾
Garfield Primary School is a primary school in Wimbledon, Merton, 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 Garfield Primary School? ▾
Garfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.