Eastbury Community School Catchment Area
Eastbury Community School is a community special school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 2134 pupils, and a capacity of 2236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
2,134
Pupils
2,236
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Eastbury Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eastbury Community School?
Eastbury Community School is a special school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Barking and Dagenham 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 Eastbury Community School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham 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.
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Eastbury Community School has a published admission number of 2236 places. 2134 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 2236, Barking and Dagenham'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. 29% of pupils at Eastbury Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Eastbury Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Hulse Avenue, Barking, IG11 9UW
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101244
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Eastbury Community 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: Eastbury Community School
What is the catchment area for Eastbury Community School? ▾
Eastbury Community School is a special school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Barking and Dagenham 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 Eastbury Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Eastbury Community School is operating close to its capacity of 2236 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eastbury Community School? ▾
Admission to Eastbury Community School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. 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 Eastbury Community School cover? ▾
Eastbury Community School is a special school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eastbury Community School? ▾
Eastbury Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.