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Goldbeaters Primary School Catchment Area

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

Goldbeaters Primary School is a community primary school in Edgware, Barnet , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 469 pupils, and a capacity of 471 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

469

Pupils

471

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2017

Goldbeaters Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Goldbeaters Primary School?

The catchment area for Goldbeaters Primary 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 Goldbeaters Primary 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Goldbeaters Primary School: at or above its 471 place limit

Goldbeaters Primary School has a published admission number of 471 places. 469 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 471 places. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.9% of pupils at Goldbeaters Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Edgware.

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) →

Goldbeaters Primary School: School Information

Full address
Thirleby Road, Burnt Oak, Edgware, HA8 0HA
Local authority
Barnet
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
40.9% of pupils
DfE URN
101283

Other Primary Schools in Edgware

If Goldbeaters Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Edgware are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Goldbeaters 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Goldbeaters Primary School

What is the catchment area for Goldbeaters Primary School?

The catchment area for Goldbeaters Primary 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 Goldbeaters Primary School oversubscribed?

Goldbeaters Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 471 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Goldbeaters Primary School?

Admission to Goldbeaters Primary 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 Goldbeaters Primary School cover?

Goldbeaters Primary School is a primary school in Edgware, Barnet, 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 Goldbeaters Primary School?

Goldbeaters Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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