Harrow Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Harrow Lodge Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hornchurch, Havering , 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
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Harrow Lodge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harrow Lodge Primary School?
The catchment area for Harrow Lodge 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.
As an academy, Harrow Lodge Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Harrow Lodge Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Harrow Lodge 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. Havering 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. 28.5% of pupils at Harrow Lodge Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Havering.
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 →
Harrow Lodge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rainsford Way, Hornchurch, RM12 4BP
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145111
Other Primary Schools in Hornchurch
If Harrow Lodge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 5UA
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3SD
Suttons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6RP
Towers Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1HP
Towers Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1PD
Scotts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harrow Lodge 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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.9 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 5.0 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harrow Lodge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harrow Lodge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harrow Lodge 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 Harrow Lodge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harrow Lodge 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 Harrow Lodge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harrow Lodge 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 Harrow Lodge Primary School cover? ▾
Harrow Lodge Primary School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering, 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 Harrow Lodge Primary School? ▾
Harrow Lodge Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.