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Joseph Clarke School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Joseph Clarke School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-18

Age range

109

Pupils

110

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

Joseph Clarke School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Joseph Clarke School?

The catchment area for Joseph Clarke School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Joseph Clarke School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Waltham Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →

Joseph Clarke School: 110 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Joseph Clarke School has a published admission number of 110 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 110, Waltham Forest'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. 41% of pupils at Joseph Clarke 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.

Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →

Joseph Clarke School: School Information

Full address
Vincent Road, London, E4 9PP
Local authority
Waltham Forest
School type
Academy special sponsor led
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-18 years
Free school meals
41% of pupils
DfE URN
140197

Other Not applicable Schools in London

If Joseph Clarke School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Joseph Clarke 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Joseph Clarke School

What is the catchment area for Joseph Clarke School?

The catchment area for Joseph Clarke School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Joseph Clarke School oversubscribed?

Joseph Clarke School is operating close to its capacity of 110 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Joseph Clarke School?

Admission to Joseph Clarke School is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Joseph Clarke School cover?

Joseph Clarke School is a not applicable school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Joseph Clarke School?

Joseph Clarke School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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