Lionel Primary School Catchment Area
Lionel Primary School is a community primary school in Brentford, Hounslow , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 604 pupils, and a capacity of 652 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
604
Pupils
652
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Lionel Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lionel Primary School?
The catchment area for Lionel Primary School is the geographic zone Hounslow 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. Hounslow 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 Lionel Primary School is set by Hounslow 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 Hounslow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hounslow catchment area documents →Lionel Primary School: 652 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Lionel Primary School has a published admission number of 652 places. 604 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 652, Hounslow'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. 20.3% of pupils at Lionel Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hounslow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hounslow 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 Hounslow school admissions →
Lionel Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lionel Road North, Brentford, TW8 9QT
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102493
Other Primary Schools in Brentford
If Lionel Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brentford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lionel 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: Lionel Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lionel Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lionel Primary School is the geographic zone Hounslow 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. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lionel Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lionel Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 652 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lionel Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lionel Primary School is managed by Hounslow. 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 Lionel Primary School cover? ▾
Lionel Primary School is a primary school in Brentford, Hounslow, 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 Lionel Primary School? ▾
Lionel Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.