Viking Primary School Catchment Area
Viking Primary School is a community primary school in Northolt, Ealing , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
215
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Viking Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Viking Primary School?
The catchment area for Viking Primary School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing 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 Viking Primary School is set by Ealing 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 Ealing before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Ealing catchment area documents →Viking Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Viking Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Ealing 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. 44% of pupils at Viking Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Northolt.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Ealing 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 Ealing school admissions →
Viking Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Radcliffe Way, Northolt, UB5 6HW
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101908
Other Primary Schools in Northolt
If Viking Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northolt are the next closest alternatives.
Downe Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 6NW
Gifford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 6BU
Greenwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 4QG
Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 5FE
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · UB5 6NL
Petts Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 4HB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Viking 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: Viking Primary School
What is the catchment area for Viking Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Viking Primary School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Viking Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Viking Primary School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Viking Primary School? ▾
Admission to Viking Primary School is managed by Ealing. 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 Viking Primary School cover? ▾
Viking Primary School is a primary school in Northolt, Ealing, 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 Viking Primary School? ▾
Viking Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.