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Warren Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Warren Junior School is a community primary school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 559 pupils, and a capacity of 560 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-11

Age range

559

Pupils

560

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2024

Warren Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Warren Junior School?

The catchment area for Warren Junior 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 Warren Junior 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Warren Junior School: at or above its 560 place limit

Warren Junior School has a published admission number of 560 places. 559 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 560 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. 24.2% of pupils at Warren Junior 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 →

Warren Junior School: School Information

Full address
Gordon Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6DA
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Free school meals
24.2% of pupils
DfE URN
101219

Other Primary Schools in Romford

If Warren Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Warren Junior 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Warren Junior School

What is the catchment area for Warren Junior School?

The catchment area for Warren Junior 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 Warren Junior School oversubscribed?

Warren Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 560 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Warren Junior School?

Admission to Warren Junior 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 Warren Junior School cover?

Warren Junior School is a primary school in Romford, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Warren Junior School?

Warren Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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