Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Mead Primary School is a community primary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 796 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
796
Pupils
840
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Mead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mead Primary School?
The catchment area for Mead 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 Mead 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 →Mead Primary School: 840 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Mead Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 796 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 840, Havering'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. 37.1% of pupils at Mead 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 →
Mead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Amersham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9JD
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102322
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If Mead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mead 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: Mead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mead 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 Mead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mead Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mead 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 Mead Primary School cover? ▾
Mead 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 Mead Primary School? ▾
Mead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.