Kingsford Community School Catchment Area
Kingsford Community School is a community secondary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1500 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,500
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Kingsford Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsford Community School?
The catchment area for Kingsford Community School is the geographic zone Newham 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. Newham 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 Kingsford Community School are allocated by Newham 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 Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →Kingsford Community School: at or above its 1500 place limit
Kingsford Community School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1500 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1500 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. 50.3% of pupils at Kingsford Community 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 →
Kingsford Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsford Way, Beckton, London, E6 5JG
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132058
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Kingsford Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsford Community 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: Kingsford Community School
What is the catchment area for Kingsford Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsford Community School is the geographic zone Newham 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsford Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsford Community School currently has 1500 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsford Community School? ▾
Admission to Kingsford Community 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 Kingsford Community School cover? ▾
Kingsford Community School is a secondary school in London, Newham, 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 Kingsford Community School? ▾
Kingsford Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.