St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
241
Pupils
420
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is managed by Redbridge and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy: 420 places, 57% filled: places available
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 33.2% of pupils at St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
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 →
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Benton Road, Ilford, IG1 4AS
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140295
Other Primary Schools in Ilford
If St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Cleveland Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1EW
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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Redbridge
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Redbridge. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ilford
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Woodford Green
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Romford
Trinity Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Woodford Green
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 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.
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.2 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.2 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 241 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redbridge.
What is the admissions policy for St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy? ▾
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Ilford, Redbridge, 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 St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy? ▾
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.