Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
Rush Green Primary School is a community primary school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 823 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
823
Pupils
840
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rush Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Rush Green Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham 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. Barking and Dagenham 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 Rush Green Primary School is set by Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Rush Green Primary School: 840 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Rush Green Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 823 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 840, Barking and Dagenham'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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
Rush Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dagenham Road, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0RL
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101212
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Rush Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Furze Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6ES
Warren Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6DA
Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 5NJ
Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0TH
Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM1 2RU
Harold Court Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rush Green 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 · 4.5 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.7 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rush Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rush Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rush Green Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham 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. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rush Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rush Green Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rush Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rush Green Primary School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. 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 Rush Green Primary School cover? ▾
Rush Green Primary School is a primary school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham, 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 Rush Green Primary School? ▾
Rush Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.