West Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
West Lodge Primary School is a community primary school in Pinner, Harrow , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 640 pupils, and a capacity of 648 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
640
Pupils
648
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
West Lodge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Lodge Primary School?
The catchment area for West Lodge Primary School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow 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 West Lodge Primary School is set by Harrow 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 Harrow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Harrow catchment area documents →West Lodge Primary School: 648 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
West Lodge Primary School has a published admission number of 648 places. 640 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 648, Harrow's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pinner.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Harrow 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 Harrow school admissions →
West Lodge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West End Lane, Pinner, HA5 1AF
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102216
Other Primary Schools in Pinner
If West Lodge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pinner are the next closest alternatives.
Grimsdyke School Catchment Area
Community school · HA5 4QE
Cannon Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA5 1TS
Pinner Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA5 5TL
Coteford Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HA5 2HX
Pinner Wood School Catchment Area
Community school · HA5 3RA
Coteford Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HA5 2JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Lodge 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: West Lodge Primary School
What is the catchment area for West Lodge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for West Lodge Primary School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is West Lodge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
West Lodge Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 648 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Lodge Primary School? ▾
Admission to West Lodge Primary School is managed by Harrow. 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 West Lodge Primary School cover? ▾
West Lodge Primary School is a primary school in Pinner, Harrow, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Lodge Primary School? ▾
West Lodge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.