James Allen's Girls' School Catchment Area
James Allen's Girls' School is an other independent not applicable school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1212 pupils, and a capacity of 1265 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
1,212
Pupils
1,265
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
James Allen's Girls' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for James Allen's Girls' School?
The catchment area for James Allen's Girls' 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 James Allen's Girls' 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.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →James Allen's Girls' School: 1265 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
James Allen's Girls' School has a published admission number of 1265 places. 1212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1265, Southwark'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.
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 →
James Allen's Girls' School: School Information
- Full address
- East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- DfE URN
- 100863
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If James Allen's Girls' 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 James Allen's Girls' 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: James Allen's Girls' School
What is the catchment area for James Allen's Girls' School? ▾
The catchment area for James Allen's Girls' 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 James Allen's Girls' School oversubscribed? ▾
James Allen's Girls' School is operating close to its capacity of 1265 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for James Allen's Girls' School? ▾
Admission to James Allen's Girls' 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 James Allen's Girls' School cover? ▾
James Allen's Girls' School is a not applicable school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.