Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Catchment Area
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is a community primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
294
Pupils
270
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre?
The catchment area for Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Waltham Forest 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 Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is set by Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre has a published admission number of 270 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Waltham Forest 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. 26.2% of pupils at Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 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.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Beresford Road, London, E17 4LN
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103052
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 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: Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
What is the catchment area for Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre currently has 294 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre? ▾
Admission to Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre 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 Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre cover? ▾
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre? ▾
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.