Saracens Bell Lane Catchment Area
Saracens Bell Lane is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 403 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
403
Pupils
472
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Saracens Bell Lane Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saracens Bell Lane?
The catchment area for Saracens Bell Lane is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Saracens Bell Lane sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnet. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Saracens Bell Lane: 472 places, 85% filled: places available
Saracens Bell Lane has a published admission number of 472 places. 403 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 32.2% of pupils at Saracens Bell Lane are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Saracens Bell Lane: School Information
- Full address
- Bell Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 2AS
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150355
Other Primary Schools in London
If Saracens Bell Lane is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saracens Bell Lane 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: Saracens Bell Lane
What is the catchment area for Saracens Bell Lane? ▾
The catchment area for Saracens Bell Lane is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Saracens Bell Lane oversubscribed? ▾
Saracens Bell Lane has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 403 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnet.
What is the admissions policy for Saracens Bell Lane? ▾
Admission to Saracens Bell Lane is managed by Barnet. 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 Saracens Bell Lane cover? ▾
Saracens Bell Lane is a primary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saracens Bell Lane? ▾
Saracens Bell Lane was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.