St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 382 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
382
Pupils
460
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is managed by Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: 460 places, 83% filled: places available
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 382 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 460 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. 26.9% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Longfield Avenue, London, E17 7DP
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103088
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Waltham Forest
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Waltham Forest. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Holy Family Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Patrick'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 460 places and currently has 382 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Waltham Forest.
What is the admissions policy for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.