Kelmscott School Catchment Area
Kelmscott School is a community secondary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1097 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,097
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Kelmscott School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kelmscott School?
The catchment area for Kelmscott School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Kelmscott School are allocated by Waltham Forest using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Kelmscott School: 1140 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Kelmscott School has a published admission number of 1140 places. 1097 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 1140, 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. 34.3% of pupils at Kelmscott School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
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 →
Kelmscott School: School Information
- Full address
- 245 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DN
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103105
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kelmscott 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: Kelmscott School
What is the catchment area for Kelmscott School? ▾
The catchment area for Kelmscott School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Kelmscott School oversubscribed? ▾
Kelmscott School is operating close to its capacity of 1140 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kelmscott School? ▾
Admission to Kelmscott 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 Kelmscott School cover? ▾
Kelmscott School is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kelmscott School? ▾
Kelmscott School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.