Harold Court Primary School Catchment Area
Harold Court Primary School is a community primary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
386
Pupils
420
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Harold Court Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harold Court Primary School?
The catchment area for Harold Court Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering 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 Harold Court Primary School is set by Havering 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 Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →Harold Court Primary School: 420 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Harold Court Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Havering'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. 17.9% 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.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
Harold Court Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0SH
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102278
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Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
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Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harold Court 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: Harold Court Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harold Court Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harold Court Primary School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harold Court Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harold Court Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harold Court Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harold Court Primary School is managed by Havering. 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 Harold Court Primary School cover? ▾
Harold Court Primary School is a primary school in Romford, Havering, 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 Harold Court Primary School? ▾
Harold Court Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.