Forest Gate Community School Catchment Area
Forest Gate Community School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1344 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,344
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Forest Gate Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Gate Community School?
The catchment area for Forest Gate Community School is the geographic zone Newham 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Forest Gate Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →Forest Gate Community School: at or above its 1260 place limit
Forest Gate Community School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1260 places. Newham 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. 43.2% of pupils at Forest Gate Community School 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.
Newham 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 Newham school admissions →
Forest Gate Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Forest Lane, London, E7 9BB
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143274
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Forest Gate Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Forest Gate 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: Forest Gate Community School
What is the catchment area for Forest Gate Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Gate Community School is the geographic zone Newham 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Forest Gate Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Forest Gate Community School currently has 1344 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1260 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Gate Community School? ▾
Admission to Forest Gate Community School is managed by Newham. 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 Forest Gate Community School cover? ▾
Forest Gate Community School is a secondary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forest Gate Community School? ▾
Forest Gate Community School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.