Harris Academy Chobham Catchment Area
Harris Academy Chobham is an academy sponsor led special school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 2044 pupils, and a capacity of 1780 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-18
Age range
2,044
Pupils
1,780
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Harris Academy Chobham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Chobham?
Harris Academy Chobham is a special school in London, Newham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Newham 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 Harris Academy Chobham follows a different process from mainstream schools. Newham 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 Newham 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 Newham catchment area documents →Harris Academy Chobham: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Harris Academy Chobham has a published admission number of 1780 places. 2044 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Newham 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. 41.6% of pupils at Harris Academy Chobham 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.
Harris Academy Chobham: School Information
- Full address
- 40 Cheering Lane, London, E20 1BD
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139703
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Harris Academy Chobham 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: Harris Academy Chobham
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Chobham? ▾
Harris Academy Chobham is a special school in London, Newham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Newham 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 Harris Academy Chobham oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harris Academy Chobham currently has 2044 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1780 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Academy Chobham? ▾
Admission to Harris Academy Chobham is managed by Newham. 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 Harris Academy Chobham cover? ▾
Harris Academy Chobham is a special school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Academy Chobham? ▾
Harris Academy Chobham was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.