Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Catchment Area
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is a community primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 476 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
476
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road?
The catchment area for Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham 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. Barking and Dagenham 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 Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is set by Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road: 476 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road has a published admission number of 476 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 476, Barking and Dagenham'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. 27.2% of pupils at Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road: School Information
- Full address
- Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road, Dagenham, RM9 6NH
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101220
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Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
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The Leys Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road 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 · 2.3 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.4 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road
What is the catchment area for Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham 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. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is operating close to its capacity of 476 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road? ▾
Admission to Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is managed by Barking and Dagenham. 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 Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road cover? ▾
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road is a primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, 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 Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road? ▾
Thomas Arnold Primary School, Rowdowns Road was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.