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Emmanuel Community School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Emmanuel Community School is a free s primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

135

Pupils

210

Capacity

64%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2024

Emmanuel Community School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Emmanuel Community School?

The catchment area for Emmanuel Community School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Emmanuel Community School is managed by Waltham Forest and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

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 →

Emmanuel Community School: 210 places, 64% filled: places available

Emmanuel Community School has a published admission number of 210 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.1% of pupils at Emmanuel Community School 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 →

Emmanuel Community School: School Information

Full address
The Drive, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BN
Local authority
Waltham Forest
School type
Free schools
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Christian
Free school meals
34.1% of pupils
DfE URN
138258

Other Primary Schools in London

If Emmanuel Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Other Christian Schools in Waltham Forest

Emmanuel Community School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Waltham Forest. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Emmanuel 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Emmanuel Community School

What is the catchment area for Emmanuel Community School?

The catchment area for Emmanuel Community School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Emmanuel Community School oversubscribed?

Emmanuel Community School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 135 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Waltham Forest.

What is the admissions policy for Emmanuel Community School?

Emmanuel Community School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Emmanuel Community School cover?

Emmanuel Community School is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Emmanuel Community School?

Emmanuel Community School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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