Vaughan Primary School Catchment Area
Vaughan Primary School is a community primary school in Harrow , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 676 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
676
Pupils
630
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Vaughan Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vaughan Primary School?
The catchment area for Vaughan Primary School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow 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 Vaughan Primary School is set by Harrow 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 Harrow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Harrow catchment area documents →Vaughan Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Vaughan Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 676 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Harrow 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Harrow 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 Harrow school admissions →
Vaughan Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Gardens, Vaughan Road, West Harrow, Harrow, HA1 4EL
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102223
Other Primary Schools in Harrow
If Vaughan Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harrow are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Stewart Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HA3 0JX
Mount Stewart Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HA3 0JX
Uxendon Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA3 0UX
Sinai Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HA3 9UD
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HA2 9JU
Roxeth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA2 0JA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Vaughan 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: Vaughan Primary School
What is the catchment area for Vaughan Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Vaughan Primary School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Vaughan Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Vaughan Primary School currently has 676 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Vaughan Primary School? ▾
Admission to Vaughan Primary School is managed by Harrow. 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 Vaughan Primary School cover? ▾
Vaughan Primary School is a primary school in Harrow, 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 Vaughan Primary School? ▾
Vaughan Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.