Rainham Village Primary School Catchment Area
Rainham Village Primary School is a community primary school in Rainham, Havering , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 464 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
464
Pupils
450
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Rainham Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rainham Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Rainham Village 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 Rainham Village 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 →Rainham Village Primary School: at or above its 450 place limit
Rainham Village Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 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. 26.6% of pupils at Rainham Village 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 →
Rainham Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102324
Other Primary Schools in Rainham
If Rainham Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rainham are the next closest alternatives.
Whybridge Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 7AR
Parsonage Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 9JU
Brady Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 9XA
Newtons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 8QR
La Salette Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RM13 8SP
Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · RM13 8TD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rainham Village 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 · 3.4 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.6 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rainham Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rainham Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rainham Village 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 Rainham Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rainham Village Primary School currently has 464 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rainham Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rainham Village 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 Rainham Village Primary School cover? ▾
Rainham Village Primary School is a primary school in Rainham, Havering, 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 Rainham Village Primary School? ▾
Rainham Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.