Graveney School Catchment Area
Graveney School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2343 pupils, and a capacity of 2160 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,343
Pupils
2,160
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Graveney School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Graveney School?
The catchment area for Graveney School 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, Graveney School 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.
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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 →Graveney School: at or above its 2160 place limit
Graveney School has a published admission number of 2160 places. 2343 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2160 places. Wandsworth 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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Graveney School: School Information
- Full address
- Welham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BU
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137005
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Graveney 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: Graveney School
What is the catchment area for Graveney School? ▾
The catchment area for Graveney School 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 Graveney School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Graveney School currently has 2343 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2160 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Graveney School? ▾
Admission to Graveney School 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 Graveney School cover? ▾
Graveney School 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 Graveney School? ▾
Graveney School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.