R J Mitchell Primary School Catchment Area
R J Mitchell Primary School is a community primary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 301 pupils, and a capacity of 291 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
301
Pupils
291
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
R J Mitchell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for R J Mitchell Primary School?
The catchment area for R J Mitchell 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 R J Mitchell 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 →R J Mitchell Primary School: at or above its 291 place limit
R J Mitchell Primary School has a published admission number of 291 places. 301 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 291 places. Havering allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.1% of pupils at R J Mitchell Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Havering.
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 →
R J Mitchell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tangmere Crescent, Hornchurch, RM12 5PP
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131590
Other Primary Schools in Hornchurch
If R J Mitchell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 5UA
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3SD
Suttons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6RP
Towers Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1HP
Towers Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1PD
Scotts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to R J Mitchell 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 · 4.3 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.6 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: R J Mitchell Primary School
What is the catchment area for R J Mitchell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for R J Mitchell 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 R J Mitchell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, R J Mitchell Primary School currently has 301 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 291 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for R J Mitchell Primary School? ▾
Admission to R J Mitchell 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 R J Mitchell Primary School cover? ▾
R J Mitchell Primary School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for R J Mitchell Primary School? ▾
R J Mitchell Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.