Southwood Primary School Catchment Area
Southwood Primary School is a community primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 591 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
591
Pupils
630
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Southwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Southwood 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 Southwood 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 →Southwood Primary School: 630 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Southwood Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 591 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 29.9% of pupils at Southwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
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 →
Southwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Keppel Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LT
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131845
Other Primary Schools in Dagenham
If Southwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2LL
Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2FL
Beam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9ED
Grafton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 3EX
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9NJ
The Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9YR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southwood 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 · 3.1 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.1 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Southwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Southwood 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 Southwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Southwood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Southwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Southwood 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 Southwood Primary School cover? ▾
Southwood Primary School is a primary school in Dagenham, 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 Southwood Primary School? ▾
Southwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.