Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Grove Primary School is a community primary school in Romford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 674 pupils, and a capacity of 656 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
674
Pupils
656
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Grove 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 Grove 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.
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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 →Grove Primary School: at or above its 656 place limit
Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 656 places. 674 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 656 places. Redbridge 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. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romford.
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 →
Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4XS
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102835
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Furze Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6ES
Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM7 0RL
Warren Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6DA
Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 5NJ
Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0TH
Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM1 2RU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grove 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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.9 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.9 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grove 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 Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grove Primary School currently has 674 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 656 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Grove 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 Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Grove Primary School is a primary school in Romford, Redbridge, 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 Grove Primary School? ▾
Grove Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.