Lambourne Primary School Catchment Area
Lambourne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Romford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
214
Pupils
218
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Lambourne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lambourne Primary School?
The catchment area for Lambourne Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lambourne Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Lambourne Primary School: 218 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Lambourne Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, Essex'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. 20.6% of pupils at Lambourne Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Lambourne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hoe Lane, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1AU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145604
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Lambourne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Warren Junior School Catchment Area
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Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
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Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM1 2RU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lambourne 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: Lambourne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lambourne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lambourne Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lambourne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lambourne Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lambourne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lambourne Primary School is managed by Essex. 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 Lambourne Primary School cover? ▾
Lambourne Primary School is a primary school in Romford, Essex, 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 Lambourne Primary School? ▾
Lambourne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.