Towers Infant School Catchment Area
Towers Infant School is a community primary school in Hornchurch, Havering , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 314 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
314
Pupils
330
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Towers Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Towers Infant School?
The catchment area for Towers Infant 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 Towers Infant 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 →Towers Infant School: 330 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Towers Infant School has a published admission number of 330 places. 314 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 330, 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. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hornchurch.
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 →
Towers Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Osborne Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1HP
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102309
Other Primary Schools in Hornchurch
If Towers Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hornchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Elm Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 5UA
Langtons Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3SD
Suttons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6RP
Towers Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 1PD
Scotts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM12 6TH
Nelmes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM11 3BX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Towers Infant 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: Towers Infant School
What is the catchment area for Towers Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Towers Infant 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 Towers Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Towers Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 330 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Towers Infant School? ▾
Admission to Towers Infant 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 Towers Infant School cover? ▾
Towers Infant School is a primary school in Hornchurch, Havering, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Towers Infant School? ▾
Towers Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.