Lime Academy Hornbeam Catchment Area
Lime Academy Hornbeam is an academy special converter not applicable school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 290 pupils, and a capacity of 295 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
290
Pupils
295
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Lime Academy Hornbeam Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Academy Hornbeam?
The catchment area for Lime Academy Hornbeam is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lime Academy Hornbeam sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Waltham Forest. 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 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 →Lime Academy Hornbeam: 295 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Lime Academy Hornbeam has a published admission number of 295 places. 290 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 295, Waltham Forest's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.6% of pupils at Lime Academy Hornbeam 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.
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 →
Lime Academy Hornbeam: School Information
- Full address
- Folly Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NT
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138454
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lime Academy Hornbeam 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: Lime Academy Hornbeam
What is the catchment area for Lime Academy Hornbeam? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Academy Hornbeam is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lime Academy Hornbeam oversubscribed? ▾
Lime Academy Hornbeam is operating close to its capacity of 295 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Academy Hornbeam? ▾
Admission to Lime Academy Hornbeam 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 Lime Academy Hornbeam cover? ▾
Lime Academy Hornbeam is a not applicable school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lime Academy Hornbeam? ▾
Lime Academy Hornbeam was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.