Dunraven School Catchment Area
Dunraven School is an academy converter special school in LONDON, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1789 pupils, and a capacity of 1767 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,789
Pupils
1,767
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dunraven School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dunraven School?
Dunraven School is a special school in LONDON, Lambeth, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lambeth allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Dunraven School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Lambeth assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Lambeth assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Lambeth catchment area documents →Dunraven School: at or above its 1767 place limit
Dunraven School has a published admission number of 1767 places. 1789 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1767 places. Lambeth 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. 39.1% of pupils at Dunraven School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lambeth.
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Dunraven School: School Information
- Full address
- 94-98 Leigham Court Road, LONDON, SW16 2QB
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137093
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Dunraven 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: Dunraven School
What is the catchment area for Dunraven School? ▾
Dunraven School is a special school in LONDON, Lambeth, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lambeth allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Dunraven School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dunraven School currently has 1789 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1767 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dunraven School? ▾
Admission to Dunraven School is managed by Lambeth. 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 Dunraven School cover? ▾
Dunraven School is a special school in LONDON, Lambeth, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dunraven School? ▾
Dunraven School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.