Marlborough Primary School Catchment Area
Marlborough Primary School is a community primary school in Harrow , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 648 pupils, and a capacity of 712 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
648
Pupils
712
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Marlborough Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marlborough Primary School?
The catchment area for Marlborough Primary School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow 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 Marlborough Primary School is set by Harrow 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 Harrow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Harrow catchment area documents →Marlborough Primary School: 712 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Marlborough Primary School has a published admission number of 712 places. 648 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 712, Harrow'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. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Harrow 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 Harrow school admissions →
Marlborough Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Marlborough Hill, Harrow, HA1 1UJ
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102186
Other Primary Schools in Harrow
If Marlborough Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrow are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Stewart Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HA3 0JX
Mount Stewart Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HA3 0JX
Uxendon Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA3 0UX
Sinai Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HA3 9UD
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HA2 9JU
Roxeth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA2 0JA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marlborough 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: Marlborough Primary School
What is the catchment area for Marlborough Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Marlborough Primary School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marlborough Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Marlborough Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 712 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marlborough Primary School? ▾
Admission to Marlborough Primary School is managed by Harrow. 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 Marlborough Primary School cover? ▾
Marlborough Primary School is a primary school in Harrow, 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 Marlborough Primary School? ▾
Marlborough Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.