Park Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Park Lane Primary School is a community primary school in Wembley, Brent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
456
Pupils
480
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Park Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Park Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent 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 Park Lane Primary School is set by Brent 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 Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Park Lane Primary School: 480 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Park Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 456 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 480, Brent'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. 20.7% of pupils at Park Lane Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
Park Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Wembley, HA9 7RY
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101509
Other Primary Schools in Wembley
If Park Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wembley are the next closest alternatives.
Lyon Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Preston Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Barham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA0 4RQ
Elsley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA9 6HT
Chalkhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA9 9YP
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HA9 6BE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Park Lane 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: Park Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Park Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Park Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Park Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Park Lane Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Park Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Park Lane Primary School is managed by Brent. 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 Park Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Park Lane Primary School is a primary school in Wembley, Brent, 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 Park Lane Primary School? ▾
Park Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.