Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Hylands Primary School is a community primary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 656 pupils, and a capacity of 650 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
656
Pupils
650
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Hylands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hylands Primary School?
The catchment area for Hylands 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 Hylands 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 →Hylands Primary School: at or above its 650 place limit
Hylands Primary School has a published admission number of 650 places. 656 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 650 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. 21.2% of pupils at Hylands 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 →
Hylands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Granger Way, Romford, RM1 2RU
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102276
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Hylands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Furze Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6ES
Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM7 0RL
Warren Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6DA
Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 5NJ
Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0TH
Harold Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hylands 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 · 5.5 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 5.7 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hylands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hylands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hylands 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 Hylands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hylands Primary School currently has 656 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 650 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hylands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hylands 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 Hylands Primary School cover? ▾
Hylands 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 Hylands Primary School? ▾
Hylands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.