The Aldgate School Catchment Area
The Aldgate School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, City of London , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
249
Pupils
245
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Aldgate School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Aldgate School?
The catchment area for The Aldgate School is the geographic zone City of London 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. City of London publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Aldgate School is managed by City of London 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by City of London before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The Aldgate School has a published admission number of 245 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 245 places. City of London allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.3% of pupils at The Aldgate School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across City of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
City of London 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 City of London school admissions →
The Aldgate School: School Information
- Full address
- St James's Passage, Duke's Place, London, EC3A 5DE
- Local authority
- City of London
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100000
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Other Church of England Schools in City of London
The Aldgate School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across City of London. 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 The Aldgate 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: The Aldgate School
What is the catchment area for The Aldgate School? ▾
The catchment area for The Aldgate School is the geographic zone City of London 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. City of London publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Aldgate School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Aldgate School currently has 249 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 245 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Aldgate School? ▾
The Aldgate School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by City of London before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Aldgate School cover? ▾
The Aldgate School is a primary school in London, City of London, 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 The Aldgate School? ▾
The Aldgate School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.