Squirrels Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Squirrels Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
345
Pupils
630
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Squirrels Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Squirrels Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Squirrels Heath 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 Squirrels Heath 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.
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 →Squirrels Heath Primary School: 630 places, 55% filled: places available
Squirrels Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 22.6% of pupils at Squirrels Heath 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 →
Squirrels Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Salisbury Road, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 5TP
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102303
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If Squirrels Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Furze Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6ES
Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM7 0RL
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Squirrels Heath 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: Squirrels Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Squirrels Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Squirrels Heath 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 Squirrels Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Squirrels Heath Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 345 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Havering.
What is the admissions policy for Squirrels Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Squirrels Heath 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 Squirrels Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Squirrels Heath Primary School is a primary school in Romford, Havering, 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 Squirrels Heath Primary School? ▾
Squirrels Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.