Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery Catchment Area
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is an other independent not applicable school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
168
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Havering 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 Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is set by Havering 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 Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Balgores Lane, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5JR
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- DfE URN
- 102355
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 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: Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 168 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Havering.
What is the admissions policy for Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is managed by Havering. 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 Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery cover? ▾
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery is a not applicable school in Romford, Havering, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.