Highshore School Catchment Area
Highshore School is a community special not applicable school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 152 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
169
Pupils
152
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Highshore School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highshore School?
The catchment area for Highshore School is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Highshore School is set by Southwark and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark 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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Highshore School has a published admission number of 152 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southwark 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. 74.3% of pupils at Highshore 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.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
Highshore School: School Information
- Full address
- 135 Farmers Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 0TW
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 74.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100872
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Highshore School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Highshore 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: Highshore School
What is the catchment area for Highshore School? ▾
The catchment area for Highshore School is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highshore School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Highshore School currently has 169 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 152 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highshore School? ▾
Admission to Highshore School is managed by Southwark. 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 Highshore School cover? ▾
Highshore School is a not applicable school in London, Southwark, 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 Highshore School? ▾
Highshore School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.