Prince of Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Prince of Wales Primary School is a community primary school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 552 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
552
Pupils
690
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Prince of Wales Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prince of Wales Primary School?
The catchment area for Prince of Wales Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield 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 Prince of Wales Primary School is set by Enfield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Prince of Wales Primary School: 690 places, 80% filled: places available
Prince of Wales Primary School has a published admission number of 690 places. 552 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 690 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. 49.7% of pupils at Prince of Wales 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 Enfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
Prince of Wales Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Salisbury Road, Enfield, EN3 6HG
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102002
Other Primary Schools in Enfield
If Prince of Wales Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Capel Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 4RL
Carterhatch Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 4JY
Chase Side Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN2 6NS
George Spicer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 1YF
The Raglan Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 2RG
Raglan Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 2NS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Prince of Wales 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: Prince of Wales Primary School
What is the catchment area for Prince of Wales Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Prince of Wales Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Prince of Wales Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Prince of Wales Primary School has a capacity of 690 places and currently has 552 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Enfield.
What is the admissions policy for Prince of Wales Primary School? ▾
Admission to Prince of Wales Primary School is managed by Enfield. 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 Prince of Wales Primary School cover? ▾
Prince of Wales Primary School is a primary school in Enfield, 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 Prince of Wales Primary School? ▾
Prince of Wales Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.