Nightingale Primary School Catchment Area
Nightingale Primary School is a community primary school in London, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 692 pupils, and a capacity of 710 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
692
Pupils
710
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Nightingale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nightingale Primary School?
The catchment area for Nightingale Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 Nightingale Primary School is set by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Nightingale Primary School: 710 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Nightingale Primary School has a published admission number of 710 places. 692 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 710, Redbridge'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. 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Nightingale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashbourne Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 1PL
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102839
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nightingale 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: Nightingale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nightingale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nightingale Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nightingale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Nightingale Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 710 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nightingale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Nightingale Primary School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Nightingale Primary School cover? ▾
Nightingale Primary School is a primary school in London, Redbridge, 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 Nightingale Primary School? ▾
Nightingale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.