Cavendish School Catchment Area
Cavendish School is an other independent special not applicable school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 38 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
38
Pupils
42
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Cavendish School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cavendish School?
The catchment area for Cavendish School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark 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 Cavendish School is set by Southwark 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 Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Cavendish School: 42 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Cavendish School has a published admission number of 42 places. 38 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 42, Southwark'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
Cavendish School: School Information
- Full address
- Lady Gomm House, 58 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PA
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 131237
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cavendish 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: Cavendish School
What is the catchment area for Cavendish School? ▾
The catchment area for Cavendish School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cavendish School oversubscribed? ▾
Cavendish School is operating close to its capacity of 42 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cavendish School? ▾
Admission to Cavendish School is managed by Southwark. 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 Cavendish School cover? ▾
Cavendish School is a not applicable school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.