Drumbeat School and ASD Service Catchment Area
Drumbeat School and ASD Service is a community special not applicable school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 275 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
294
Pupils
275
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Drumbeat School and ASD Service Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Drumbeat School and ASD Service?
The catchment area for Drumbeat School and ASD Service is the geographic zone Lewisham 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. Lewisham 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 Drumbeat School and ASD Service is set by Lewisham 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 Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Drumbeat School and ASD Service: at or above its 275 place limit
Drumbeat School and ASD Service has a published admission number of 275 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 275 places. Lewisham 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. 49.6% of pupils at Drumbeat School and ASD Service 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.
Lewisham 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 Lewisham school admissions →
Drumbeat School and ASD Service: School Information
- Full address
- Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road, Downham and Brockley, London, BR1 5LE
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 49.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136423
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If Drumbeat School and ASD Service is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
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 Drumbeat School and ASD Service 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: Drumbeat School and ASD Service
What is the catchment area for Drumbeat School and ASD Service? ▾
The catchment area for Drumbeat School and ASD Service is the geographic zone Lewisham 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. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Drumbeat School and ASD Service oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Drumbeat School and ASD Service currently has 294 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 275 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Drumbeat School and ASD Service? ▾
Admission to Drumbeat School and ASD Service is managed by Lewisham. 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 Drumbeat School and ASD Service cover? ▾
Drumbeat School and ASD Service is a not applicable school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Drumbeat School and ASD Service? ▾
Drumbeat School and ASD Service was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.