Lime Academy Larkswood Catchment Area
Lime Academy Larkswood is an academy converter primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 585 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
585
Pupils
800
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lime Academy Larkswood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Academy Larkswood?
The catchment area for Lime Academy Larkswood is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Larkswood 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.
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 Larkswood: 800 places, 73% filled: places available
Lime Academy Larkswood has a published admission number of 800 places. 585 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24% of pupils at Lime Academy Larkswood 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 →
Lime Academy Larkswood: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, London, E4 8ET
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141734
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lime Academy Larkswood 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 Larkswood
What is the catchment area for Lime Academy Larkswood? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Academy Larkswood is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Larkswood oversubscribed? ▾
Lime Academy Larkswood has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 585 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Waltham Forest.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Academy Larkswood? ▾
Admission to Lime Academy Larkswood 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 Larkswood cover? ▾
Lime Academy Larkswood is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 Larkswood? ▾
Lime Academy Larkswood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.