Parklands Primary School Catchment Area
Parklands Primary School is a community primary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 905 pupils, and a capacity of 930 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
905
Pupils
930
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Parklands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parklands Primary School?
The catchment area for Parklands 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 Parklands 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 →Parklands Primary School: 930 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Parklands Primary School has a published admission number of 930 places. 905 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 930, 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romford.
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 →
Parklands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4QX
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102299
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Parklands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Furze Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6ES
Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM7 0RL
Warren Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6DA
Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 5NJ
Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0TH
Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM1 2RU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parklands 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 · 6.0 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 6.1 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parklands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parklands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parklands 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 Parklands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parklands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 930 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parklands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parklands 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 Parklands Primary School cover? ▾
Parklands Primary School is a primary school in Romford, Havering, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parklands Primary School? ▾
Parklands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.