Grove Road Primary School Catchment Area
Grove Road Primary School is a community primary school in Hounslow , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
236
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Grove Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grove Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Grove Road Primary School is the geographic zone Hounslow 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. Hounslow 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 Road Primary School is set by Hounslow 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 Hounslow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hounslow catchment area documents →Grove Road Primary School: 236 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Grove Road Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Hounslow's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Grove Road Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hounslow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hounslow 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 Hounslow school admissions →
Grove Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cromwell Road, Hounslow, TW3 3QQ
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102519
Other Primary Schools in Hounslow
If Grove Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hounslow are the next closest alternatives.
Hounslow Town Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW3 1QZ
Wellington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW3 3BD
Beavers Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW4 6HR
St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW4 7AG
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW5 0RL
The Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW4 5JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grove Road 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: Grove Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grove Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grove Road Primary School is the geographic zone Hounslow 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. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grove Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Grove Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Grove Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Grove Road Primary School is managed by Hounslow. 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 Road Primary School cover? ▾
Grove Road Primary School is a primary school in Hounslow, 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 Road Primary School? ▾
Grove Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.