Chadwell Heath Academy Catchment Area
Chadwell Heath Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Romford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1250 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,250
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Chadwell Heath Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chadwell Heath Academy?
The catchment area for Chadwell Heath Academy is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Chadwell Heath Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redbridge. 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Chadwell Heath Academy: at or above its 1250 place limit
Chadwell Heath Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1250 places. Redbridge 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. 23.2% of pupils at Chadwell Heath Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Chadwell Heath Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4RS
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136267
Other Secondary Schools in Romford
If Chadwell Heath Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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The Warren School Catchment Area
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The Royal Liberty School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chadwell Heath Academy 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: Chadwell Heath Academy
What is the catchment area for Chadwell Heath Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Chadwell Heath Academy is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chadwell Heath Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chadwell Heath Academy currently has 1250 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chadwell Heath Academy? ▾
Admission to Chadwell Heath Academy is managed by Redbridge. 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 Chadwell Heath Academy cover? ▾
Chadwell Heath Academy is a secondary school in Romford, Redbridge, 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 Chadwell Heath Academy? ▾
Chadwell Heath Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.