Handsworth Primary School Catchment Area
Handsworth Primary School is a community primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 449 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
449
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Handsworth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Handsworth Primary School?
The catchment area for Handsworth 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 Handsworth 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 →Handsworth Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Handsworth Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Waltham Forest 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. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
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 →
Handsworth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103059
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Handsworth 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: Handsworth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Handsworth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Handsworth 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 Handsworth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Handsworth Primary School currently has 449 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Handsworth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Handsworth 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 Handsworth Primary School cover? ▾
Handsworth Primary School is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Handsworth Primary School? ▾
Handsworth Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.