Harbinger Primary School Catchment Area
Harbinger Primary School is a community primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
291
Pupils
360
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Harbinger Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harbinger Primary School?
The catchment area for Harbinger Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets 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 Harbinger Primary School is set by Tower Hamlets and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →Harbinger Primary School: 360 places, 81% filled: places available
Harbinger Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.2% of pupils at Harbinger 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets school admissions →
Harbinger Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cahir Street, London, E14 3QP
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100904
Other Primary Schools in London
If Harbinger Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harbinger 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.
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.6 miles away
Meridian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 0.9 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harbinger Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harbinger Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harbinger Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harbinger Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harbinger Primary School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 291 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tower Hamlets.
What is the admissions policy for Harbinger Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harbinger Primary School is managed by Tower Hamlets. 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 Harbinger Primary School cover? ▾
Harbinger Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, 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 Harbinger Primary School? ▾
Harbinger Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.