John F Kennedy Special School Catchment Area
John F Kennedy Special School is an academy special converter not applicable school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 184 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
198
Pupils
184
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
John F Kennedy Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John F Kennedy Special School?
The catchment area for John F Kennedy Special School is the geographic zone Newham 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, John F Kennedy Special School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newham. 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 Newham 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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John F Kennedy Special School has a published admission number of 184 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 184 places. Newham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.7% of pupils at John F Kennedy Special 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.
Newham 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 Newham school admissions →
John F Kennedy Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Pitchford Street, Stratford, London, E15 4RZ
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 61.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141255
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If John F Kennedy Special 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 John F Kennedy Special 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: John F Kennedy Special School
What is the catchment area for John F Kennedy Special School? ▾
The catchment area for John F Kennedy Special School is the geographic zone Newham 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John F Kennedy Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John F Kennedy Special School currently has 198 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 184 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John F Kennedy Special School? ▾
Admission to John F Kennedy Special School 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 John F Kennedy Special School cover? ▾
John F Kennedy Special School is a not applicable school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John F Kennedy Special School? ▾
John F Kennedy Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.