Buxton School Catchment Area
Buxton School is a foundation special school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 1154 pupils, and a capacity of 1170 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-16
Age range
1,154
Pupils
1,170
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Buxton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buxton School?
Buxton School is a special school in London, Waltham Forest, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Waltham Forest allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Buxton School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Waltham Forest assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Waltham Forest assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Buxton School: 1170 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Buxton School has a published admission number of 1170 places. 1154 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 1170, Waltham Forest'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. 39% of pupils at Buxton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buxton School: School Information
- Full address
- 234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3NN
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103080
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Buxton 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: Buxton School
What is the catchment area for Buxton School? ▾
Buxton School is a special school in London, Waltham Forest, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Waltham Forest allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Buxton School oversubscribed? ▾
Buxton School is operating close to its capacity of 1170 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Buxton School? ▾
Admission to Buxton School is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Buxton School cover? ▾
Buxton School is a special school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Buxton School? ▾
Buxton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.