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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Edmonton, Enfield , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 393 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

393

Pupils

436

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is managed by Enfield 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.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Enfield catchment area documents →

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: 436 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 393 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 436, Enfield'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. 41.5% of pupils at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Edmonton.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: School Information

Full address
Hertford Road, Edmonton, N9 7HJ
Local authority
Enfield
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
41.5% of pupils
DfE URN
102037

Other Primary Schools in Edmonton

If St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Edmonton are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Enfield

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Enfield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Edmund's Catholic 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Enfield before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Edmund's Catholic Primary School cover?

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Edmonton, Enfield, 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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