Kingsdale Foundation School Catchment Area
Kingsdale Foundation School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 2547 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
2,547
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
146%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Kingsdale Foundation School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsdale Foundation School?
The catchment area for Kingsdale Foundation School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kingsdale Foundation School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southwark. 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 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 →Kingsdale Foundation School: heavily oversubscribed at 146% capacity
Kingsdale Foundation School has a published admission number of 1750 places. 2547 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 146%. At 146% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southwark allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
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 →
Kingsdale Foundation School: School Information
- Full address
- Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136309
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsdale Foundation 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: Kingsdale Foundation School
What is the catchment area for Kingsdale Foundation School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsdale Foundation School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsdale Foundation School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsdale Foundation School currently has 2547 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsdale Foundation School? ▾
Admission to Kingsdale Foundation 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 Kingsdale Foundation School cover? ▾
Kingsdale Foundation School is a secondary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsdale Foundation School? ▾
Kingsdale Foundation School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.