Forest School Catchment Area
Forest School is an other independent not applicable school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1590 pupils, and a capacity of 1530 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,590
Pupils
1,530
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Forest School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest School?
The catchment area for Forest School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Forest 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.
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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 →Forest School: at or above its 1530 place limit
Forest School has a published admission number of 1530 places. 1590 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1530 places. Waltham Forest 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.
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 →
Forest School: School Information
- Full address
- College Place, Snaresbrook, London, E17 3PY
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 103110
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Forest School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
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City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Other Church of England Schools in Waltham Forest
Forest School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Waltham Forest. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Forest 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 School
What is the catchment area for Forest School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Forest School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Forest School currently has 1590 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1530 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Forest School? ▾
Forest 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 Forest School cover? ▾
Forest School is a not applicable school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.