Redbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Redbridge Primary School is a community primary school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 853 pupils, and a capacity of 817 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
853
Pupils
817
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Redbridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redbridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Redbridge Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 Redbridge Primary School is set by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Redbridge Primary School: at or above its 817 place limit
Redbridge Primary School has a published admission number of 817 places. 853 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 817 places. Redbridge 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. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Redbridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- College Gardens, Redbridge, Ilford, IG4 5HW
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 127046
Other Primary Schools in Ilford
If Redbridge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Cleveland Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Fairlop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG6 2LH
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0TL
Glade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0PF
Goodmayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG3 9RW
Gordon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1SU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Redbridge 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: Redbridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Redbridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Redbridge Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Redbridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Redbridge Primary School currently has 853 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 817 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Redbridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Redbridge Primary School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Redbridge Primary School cover? ▾
Redbridge Primary School is a primary school in Ilford, Redbridge, 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 Redbridge Primary School? ▾
Redbridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.