Nelmes Primary School Catchment Area
Nelmes Primary School is a community primary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 430 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
430
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Nelmes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nelmes Primary School?
The catchment area for Nelmes 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 Nelmes 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 →Nelmes Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Nelmes Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 430 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Havering 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. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hornchurch.
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 →
Nelmes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 3BX
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102321
Other Primary Schools in Hornchurch
If Nelmes Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 5UA
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3SD
Suttons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6RP
Towers Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1HP
Towers Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1PD
Scotts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nelmes 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: Nelmes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nelmes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nelmes 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 Nelmes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nelmes Primary School currently has 430 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nelmes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Nelmes 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 Nelmes Primary School cover? ▾
Nelmes Primary School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.