Haggerston School Catchment Area
Haggerston School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1007 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,007
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Haggerston School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haggerston School?
The catchment area for Haggerston School is the geographic zone Hackney 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. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Haggerston School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hackney. 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 Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →Haggerston School: 1100 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Haggerston School has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1007 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, Hackney'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. 46.7% of pupils at Haggerston 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.
Hackney 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 Hackney school admissions →
Haggerston School: School Information
- Full address
- Weymouth Terrace, Hackney, London, E2 8LS
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149901
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Haggerston 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: Haggerston School
What is the catchment area for Haggerston School? ▾
The catchment area for Haggerston School is the geographic zone Hackney 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. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Haggerston School oversubscribed? ▾
Haggerston School is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Haggerston School? ▾
Admission to Haggerston School is managed by Hackney. 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 Haggerston School cover? ▾
Haggerston School is a secondary school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Haggerston School? ▾
Haggerston School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.