Gilbert Colvin Primary School Catchment Area
Gilbert Colvin Primary School is a community primary school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 363 pupils, and a capacity of 429 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
363
Pupils
429
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gilbert Colvin Primary School?
The catchment area for Gilbert Colvin Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 Gilbert Colvin Primary School is set by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Gilbert Colvin Primary School: 429 places, 85% filled: places available
Gilbert Colvin Primary School has a published admission number of 429 places. 363 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 429 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. 27.5% of pupils at Gilbert Colvin Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Gilbert Colvin Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Strafford Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0TL
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102805
Other Primary Schools in Ilford
If Gilbert Colvin Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Cleveland Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1EW
Fairlop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG6 2LH
Glade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0PF
Goodmayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG3 9RW
Gordon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1SU
Mossford Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG6 2EW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gilbert Colvin 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gilbert Colvin Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gilbert Colvin Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gilbert Colvin Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gilbert Colvin Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gilbert Colvin Primary School has a capacity of 429 places and currently has 363 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redbridge.
What is the admissions policy for Gilbert Colvin Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gilbert Colvin Primary School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Gilbert Colvin Primary School cover? ▾
Gilbert Colvin Primary School is a primary school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.