Newtons Primary School Catchment Area
Newtons Primary School is a community primary school in Rainham, Havering , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 456 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
455
Pupils
456
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Newtons Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newtons Primary School?
The catchment area for Newtons 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 Newtons 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 →Newtons Primary School: at or above its 456 place limit
Newtons Primary School has a published admission number of 456 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 456 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. 24.8% of pupils at Newtons 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 →
Newtons Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lowen Road, Rainham, RM13 8QR
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102319
Other Primary Schools in Rainham
If Newtons Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rainham are the next closest alternatives.
Whybridge Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 7AR
Parsonage Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 9JU
Brady Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 9XA
Rainham Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 9AA
La Salette Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RM13 8SP
Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · RM13 8TD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newtons 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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.6 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.9 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newtons Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newtons Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newtons 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 Newtons Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Newtons Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 456 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newtons Primary School? ▾
Admission to Newtons 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 Newtons Primary School cover? ▾
Newtons Primary School is a primary school in Rainham, 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 Newtons Primary School? ▾
Newtons Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.