Gwyn Jones Primary School Catchment Area
Gwyn Jones Primary School is a community primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 429 pupils, and a capacity of 452 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
429
Pupils
452
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Gwyn Jones Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gwyn Jones Primary School?
The catchment area for Gwyn Jones Primary School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest 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 Gwyn Jones Primary School is set by Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Gwyn Jones Primary School: 452 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Gwyn Jones Primary School has a published admission number of 452 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 452, Waltham Forest'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. 20.6% of pupils at Gwyn Jones Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Gwyn Jones Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hainault Road, London, E11 1EU
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103074
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gwyn Jones 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: Gwyn Jones Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gwyn Jones Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gwyn Jones Primary School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gwyn Jones Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gwyn Jones Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 452 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gwyn Jones Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gwyn Jones Primary School is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Gwyn Jones Primary School cover? ▾
Gwyn Jones Primary School is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, 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 Gwyn Jones Primary School? ▾
Gwyn Jones Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.