George Mitchell School Catchment Area
George Mitchell School is an academy converter special school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 1004 pupils, and a capacity of 1065 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-16
Age range
1,004
Pupils
1,065
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
George Mitchell School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Mitchell School?
George Mitchell School is a special school in London, Waltham Forest, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Waltham Forest 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 George Mitchell School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest 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.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →George Mitchell School: 1065 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
George Mitchell School has a published admission number of 1065 places. 1004 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1065, Waltham Forest'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. 36.1% of pupils at George Mitchell 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.
George Mitchell School: School Information
- Full address
- Farmer Road, Leyton, London, E10 5DN
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145106
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to George Mitchell 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: George Mitchell School
What is the catchment area for George Mitchell School? ▾
George Mitchell School is a special school in London, Waltham Forest, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Waltham Forest 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 George Mitchell School oversubscribed? ▾
George Mitchell School is operating close to its capacity of 1065 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for George Mitchell School? ▾
Admission to George Mitchell School is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 George Mitchell School cover? ▾
George Mitchell School is a special school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for George Mitchell School? ▾
George Mitchell School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.