Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Catchment Area
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit is an academy converter primary school in London, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 253 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
253
Pupils
210
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit?
The catchment area for Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit is the geographic zone Greenwich uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Greenwich. 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 Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit has a published admission number of 210 places. 253 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Greenwich allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.5% of pupils at Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Greenwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich 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 Greenwich school admissions →
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit: School Information
- Full address
- Witherston Way, Eltham, London, SE9 3JN
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145210
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit 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: Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit
What is the catchment area for Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit? ▾
The catchment area for Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit is the geographic zone Greenwich uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit currently has 253 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit? ▾
Admission to Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit is managed by Greenwich. 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 Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit cover? ▾
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit is a primary school in London, Greenwich, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit? ▾
Greenacres Primary School and Language Impairment Unit was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.