Lansdowne School Catchment Area
Lansdowne School is a community special not applicable school in London, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
170
Pupils
170
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Lansdowne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lansdowne School?
The catchment area for Lansdowne School is the geographic zone Lambeth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Lansdowne School is set by Lambeth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lambeth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lambeth catchment area documents →Lansdowne School: at or above its 170 place limit
Lansdowne School has a published admission number of 170 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 170 places. Lambeth 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. 74.6% of pupils at Lansdowne 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.
Lambeth 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 Lambeth school admissions →
Lansdowne School: School Information
- Full address
- 49 Combermere Road, London, SW9 9QD
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 74.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100654
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Lansdowne School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lansdowne 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: Lansdowne School
What is the catchment area for Lansdowne School? ▾
The catchment area for Lansdowne School is the geographic zone Lambeth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lansdowne School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lansdowne School currently has 170 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 170 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lansdowne School? ▾
Admission to Lansdowne School is managed by Lambeth. 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 Lansdowne School cover? ▾
Lansdowne School is a not applicable school in London, Lambeth, 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 Lansdowne School? ▾
Lansdowne School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.