Pooles Park Primary School Catchment Area
Pooles Park Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
240
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Pooles Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pooles Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Pooles Park Primary School is the geographic zone Islington 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. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Pooles Park Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Islington. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Islington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Islington catchment area documents →Pooles Park Primary School: 240 places, 64% filled: places available
Pooles Park Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.6% of pupils at Pooles Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Islington 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 Islington school admissions →
Pooles Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lennox Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3NW
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150522
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pooles Park 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: Pooles Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pooles Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pooles Park Primary School is the geographic zone Islington 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. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pooles Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pooles Park Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 153 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Islington.
What is the admissions policy for Pooles Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pooles Park Primary School is managed by Islington. 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 Pooles Park Primary School cover? ▾
Pooles Park Primary School is a primary school in London, Islington, 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 Pooles Park Primary School? ▾
Pooles Park Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.