Kingsmead School Catchment Area
Kingsmead School is an academy converter secondary school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1502 pupils, and a capacity of 1470 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,502
Pupils
1,470
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Kingsmead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead School?
The catchment area for Kingsmead School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kingsmead School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Enfield. 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 Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Kingsmead School: at or above its 1470 place limit
Kingsmead School has a published admission number of 1470 places. 1502 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1470 places. Enfield 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. 38.6% of pupils at Kingsmead School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Enfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
Kingsmead School: School Information
- Full address
- 196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136327
Other Secondary Schools in Enfield
If Kingsmead School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Enfield County School for Girls Catchment Area
Community school · EN2 6QG
Chace Community School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 3HQ
Bishop Stopford's School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EN1 3PU
St Ignatius College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EN1 4NP
Oasis Academy Enfield Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EN3 7XH
Enfield Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN2 6LN
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsmead 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: Kingsmead School
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsmead School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsmead School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsmead School currently has 1502 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1470 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsmead School? ▾
Admission to Kingsmead School is managed by Enfield. 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 Kingsmead School cover? ▾
Kingsmead School is a secondary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsmead School? ▾
Kingsmead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.