The Mawney Foundation School Catchment Area
The Mawney Foundation School is a foundation primary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 658 pupils, and a capacity of 677 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
658
Pupils
677
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
The Mawney Foundation School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mawney Foundation School?
The catchment area for The Mawney Foundation 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 The Mawney Foundation 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.
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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 →The Mawney Foundation School: 677 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Mawney Foundation School has a published admission number of 677 places. 658 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 677, Havering'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. 21.5% of pupils at The Mawney Foundation 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 →
The Mawney Foundation School: School Information
- Full address
- Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HR
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131426
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If The Mawney Foundation 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 The Mawney Foundation 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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.4 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 5.5 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Mawney Foundation School
What is the catchment area for The Mawney Foundation School? ▾
The catchment area for The Mawney Foundation 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 The Mawney Foundation School oversubscribed? ▾
The Mawney Foundation School is operating close to its capacity of 677 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Mawney Foundation School? ▾
Admission to The Mawney Foundation 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 The Mawney Foundation School cover? ▾
The Mawney Foundation School is a primary school in Romford, Havering, 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 Mawney Foundation School? ▾
The Mawney Foundation School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.