Connaught School for Girls Catchment Area
Connaught School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 632 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
603
Pupils
632
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Connaught School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Connaught School for Girls?
The catchment area for Connaught School for Girls is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Connaught School for Girls sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Waltham Forest. 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 Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Connaught School for Girls: 632 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Connaught School for Girls has a published admission number of 632 places. 603 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 632, 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. 43.4% of pupils at Connaught School for Girls 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.
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 →
Connaught School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Dyers Hall Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4AE
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139293
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Connaught School for Girls 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: Connaught School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Connaught School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Connaught School for Girls is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Connaught School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Connaught School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 632 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Connaught School for Girls? ▾
Admission to Connaught School for Girls 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 Connaught School for Girls cover? ▾
Connaught School for Girls is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.