Longwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Longwood Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Harlow, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 425 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
425
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Longwood Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longwood Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Longwood Primary Academy 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, Longwood Primary Academy 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 →Longwood Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Longwood Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 425 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Essex 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. 38.1% of pupils at Longwood Primary Academy 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) →
Longwood Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Paringdon Road, Harlow, CM18 7RQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141379
Other Primary Schools in Harlow
If Longwood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harlow are the next closest alternatives.
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM17 0QB
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM17 0LB
Church Langley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM17 9TH
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CM19 4BU
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM18 6JJ
St Alban's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM20 2NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longwood Primary Academy 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.
Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Epping · 3.5 miles away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Epping · 3.8 miles away
Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ongar · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Longwood Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Longwood Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Longwood Primary Academy 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 Longwood Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Longwood Primary Academy currently has 425 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Longwood Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Longwood Primary Academy 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 Longwood Primary Academy cover? ▾
Longwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Harlow, Essex, 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 Longwood Primary Academy? ▾
Longwood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.