Brent Knoll School Catchment Area
Brent Knoll School is a foundation special not applicable school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 4-17, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 162 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-17
Age range
175
Pupils
162
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Brent Knoll School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brent Knoll School?
The catchment area for Brent Knoll School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lewisham 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 Brent Knoll School is set by Lewisham 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 Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Brent Knoll School: at or above its 162 place limit
Brent Knoll School has a published admission number of 162 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 162 places. Lewisham 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. 55.1% of pupils at Brent Knoll School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lewisham 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 Lewisham school admissions →
Brent Knoll School: School Information
- Full address
- Perry Rise, London, SE23 2QU
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-17 years
- Free school meals
- 55.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100760
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Brent Knoll School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Brent Knoll 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: Brent Knoll School
What is the catchment area for Brent Knoll School? ▾
The catchment area for Brent Knoll School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brent Knoll School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brent Knoll School currently has 175 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 162 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brent Knoll School? ▾
Admission to Brent Knoll School is managed by Lewisham. 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 Brent Knoll School cover? ▾
Brent Knoll School is a not applicable school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 4-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brent Knoll School? ▾
Brent Knoll School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.