Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Harrow , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 880 pupils, and a capacity of 892 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
880
Pupils
892
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priestmead Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Priestmead Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Harrow. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Harrow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Harrow catchment area documents →Priestmead Primary School and Nursery: 892 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 892 places. 880 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 892, Harrow'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. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Harrow 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 Harrow school admissions →
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Hartford Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 8SZ
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146750
Other Primary Schools in Harrow
If Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrow are the next closest alternatives.
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Mount Stewart Infant School Catchment Area
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Uxendon Manor Primary School Catchment Area
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Sinai Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
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Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Catchment Area
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Roxeth Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priestmead Primary School and Nursery 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: Priestmead Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Priestmead Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priestmead Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 892 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Priestmead Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is managed by Harrow. 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 Priestmead Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harrow, 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 Priestmead Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.