Langdon Park Community School Catchment Area
Langdon Park Community School is a community secondary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1061 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,061
Pupils
950
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Langdon Park Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langdon Park Community School?
The catchment area for Langdon Park Community School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets 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 Langdon Park Community School are allocated by Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Langdon Park Community School has a published admission number of 950 places. 1061 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Tower Hamlets 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. 60.7% of pupils at Langdon Park 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.
Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets school admissions →
Langdon Park Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Bright Street, Poplar, London, E14 0RZ
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 60.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100966
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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 Langdon Park 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: Langdon Park Community School
What is the catchment area for Langdon Park Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Langdon Park Community School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Langdon Park Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Langdon Park Community School currently has 1061 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 950 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Langdon Park Community School? ▾
Admission to Langdon Park Community School is managed by Tower Hamlets. 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 Langdon Park Community School cover? ▾
Langdon Park Community School is a secondary school in London, Tower Hamlets, 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 Langdon Park Community School? ▾
Langdon Park Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.