Ian Mikardo High School Catchment Area
Ian Mikardo High School is an academy special converter not applicable school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 50 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
50
Pupils
55
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ian Mikardo High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ian Mikardo High School?
The catchment area for Ian Mikardo High School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ian Mikardo High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tower Hamlets. 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 Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →Ian Mikardo High School: 55 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ian Mikardo High School has a published admission number of 55 places. 50 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 55, Tower Hamlets'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. 79.4% of pupils at Ian Mikardo High 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.
Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets school admissions →
Ian Mikardo High School: School Information
- Full address
- 60 William Guy Gardens, Talwin Street, London, E3 3LF
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 79.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143630
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Ian Mikardo High 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
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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 Ian Mikardo High 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: Ian Mikardo High School
What is the catchment area for Ian Mikardo High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ian Mikardo High School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ian Mikardo High School oversubscribed? ▾
Ian Mikardo High School is operating close to its capacity of 55 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ian Mikardo High School? ▾
Admission to Ian Mikardo High School is managed by Tower Hamlets. 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 Ian Mikardo High School cover? ▾
Ian Mikardo High School is a not applicable school in London, Tower Hamlets, 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 Ian Mikardo High School? ▾
Ian Mikardo High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.