George Carey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
George Carey Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 642 pupils, and a capacity of 726 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
642
Pupils
726
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
George Carey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Carey Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for George Carey Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to George Carey Church of England Primary School is managed by Barking and Dagenham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →George Carey Church of England Primary School: 726 places, 88% filled: places available
George Carey Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 726 places. 642 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 726 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. 20.8% of pupils at George Carey Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
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 →
George Carey Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJ
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136431
Other Primary Schools in Barking
If George Carey Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barking are the next closest alternatives.
Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 9AG
Northbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 8JA
Ripple Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 7QS
Gascoigne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 7DR
Thames View Infants Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG11 0LG
Thames View Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IG11 0LG
Other Church of England Schools in Barking and Dagenham
George Carey Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Barking and Dagenham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to George Carey Church of England 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.
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 0.9 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.9 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: George Carey Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for George Carey Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for George Carey Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 George Carey Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
George Carey Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 726 places and currently has 642 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for George Carey Church of England Primary School? ▾
George Carey Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does George Carey Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
George Carey Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, 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 George Carey Church of England Primary School? ▾
George Carey Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.