Leytonstone School Catchment Area
Leytonstone School is a community secondary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1029 pupils, and a capacity of 990 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,029
Pupils
990
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Leytonstone School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leytonstone School?
The catchment area for Leytonstone School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest 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 Leytonstone School are allocated by Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Leytonstone School: at or above its 990 place limit
Leytonstone School has a published admission number of 990 places. 1029 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 990 places. Waltham Forest 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. 25.6% of pupils at Leytonstone School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Leytonstone School: School Information
- Full address
- Colworth Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JD
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103101
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leytonstone 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: Leytonstone School
What is the catchment area for Leytonstone School? ▾
The catchment area for Leytonstone School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leytonstone School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leytonstone School currently has 1029 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 990 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leytonstone School? ▾
Admission to Leytonstone School is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Leytonstone School cover? ▾
Leytonstone School is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest, 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 Leytonstone School? ▾
Leytonstone School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.