Village Infants' School Catchment Area
Village Infants' School is a community primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
294
Pupils
270
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Village Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Village Infants' School?
The catchment area for Village Infants' School 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 Village Infants' School 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 →Village Infants' School: at or above its 270 place limit
Village Infants' School has a published admission number of 270 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Barking and Dagenham 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. 23.5% of pupils at Village Infants' School 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 →
Village Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Ford Road, Dagenham, RM10 9JS
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101223
Other Primary Schools in Dagenham
If Village Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dagenham are the next closest alternatives.
Dorothy Barley Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2LL
Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 2FL
Beam Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9ED
Grafton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM8 3EX
Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9NJ
The Leys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM10 9YR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Village Infants' 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 · 2.5 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.7 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Village Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Village Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Village Infants' School 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 Village Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Village Infants' School currently has 294 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Village Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Village Infants' School 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 Village Infants' School cover? ▾
Village Infants' School is a primary school in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Village Infants' School? ▾
Village Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.