Wells Primary School Catchment Area
Wells Primary School is a community primary school in Woodford Green, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 344 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
344
Pupils
315
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Wells Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wells Primary School?
The catchment area for Wells Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 Wells Primary School is set by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Wells Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Wells Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Redbridge 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. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woodford Green.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Wells Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barclay Oval, Woodford Green, IG8 0PP
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102831
Other Primary Schools in Woodford Green
If Wells Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Woodford Green are the next closest alternatives.
Roding Primary School Catchment Area
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St Antony's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG8 9PY
Ray Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG8 7JQ
Woodford Green Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG8 0ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wells 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: Wells Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wells Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wells Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wells Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wells Primary School currently has 344 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wells Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wells Primary School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Wells Primary School cover? ▾
Wells Primary School is a primary school in Woodford Green, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.