Alperton Community School Catchment Area
Alperton Community School is an academy converter secondary school in Wembley, Brent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1924 pupils, and a capacity of 1970 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,924
Pupils
1,970
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Alperton Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alperton Community School?
The catchment area for Alperton Community School is the geographic zone Brent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Alperton Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Alperton Community School: 1970 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Alperton Community School has a published admission number of 1970 places. 1924 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1970, Brent'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. 20% of pupils at Alperton Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
Alperton Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Stanley Avenue, Wembley, HA0 4JE
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138610
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Alperton Community 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: Alperton Community School
What is the catchment area for Alperton Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Alperton Community School is the geographic zone Brent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alperton Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Alperton Community School is operating close to its capacity of 1970 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alperton Community School? ▾
Admission to Alperton Community School is managed by Brent. 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 Alperton Community School cover? ▾
Alperton Community School is a secondary school in Wembley, Brent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alperton Community School? ▾
Alperton Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.