Wessex Gardens Primary School Catchment Area
Wessex Gardens Primary School is a community primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
239
Pupils
390
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Wessex Gardens Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wessex Gardens Primary School?
The catchment area for Wessex Gardens Primary School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet 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 Wessex Gardens Primary School is set by Barnet and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Wessex Gardens Primary School: 390 places, 61% filled: places available
Wessex Gardens Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 390 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.8% of pupils at Wessex Gardens Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Wessex Gardens Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wessex Gardens, London, NW11 9RR
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131617
Other Primary Schools in London
If Wessex Gardens Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wessex Gardens 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.
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.5 miles away
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.7 miles away
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wessex Gardens Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wessex Gardens Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wessex Gardens Primary School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wessex Gardens Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wessex Gardens Primary School has a capacity of 390 places and currently has 239 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnet.
What is the admissions policy for Wessex Gardens Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wessex Gardens Primary School is managed by Barnet. 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 Wessex Gardens Primary School cover? ▾
Wessex Gardens Primary School is a primary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wessex Gardens Primary School? ▾
Wessex Gardens Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.