Ernest Bevin Academy Catchment Area
Ernest Bevin Academy is an academy converter secondary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 643 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
643
Pupils
900
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ernest Bevin Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ernest Bevin Academy?
The catchment area for Ernest Bevin Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ernest Bevin Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wandsworth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Ernest Bevin Academy: 900 places, 71% filled: places available
Ernest Bevin Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 643 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 44.8% of pupils at Ernest Bevin Academy 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.
Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth school admissions →
Ernest Bevin Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149543
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ernest Bevin Academy 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: Ernest Bevin Academy
What is the catchment area for Ernest Bevin Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ernest Bevin Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ernest Bevin Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ernest Bevin Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 643 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wandsworth.
What is the admissions policy for Ernest Bevin Academy? ▾
Admission to Ernest Bevin Academy is managed by Wandsworth. 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 Ernest Bevin Academy cover? ▾
Ernest Bevin Academy is a secondary school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ernest Bevin Academy? ▾
Ernest Bevin Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.