Little Heath School Catchment Area
Little Heath School is a foundation special not applicable school in Romford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
236
Pupils
260
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Little Heath School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Heath School?
The catchment area for Little Heath School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 Little Heath School is set by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Little Heath School: 260 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Little Heath School has a published admission number of 260 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 260, Redbridge'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. 39.3% of pupils at Little Heath School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Little Heath School: School Information
- Full address
- Hainault Road, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RX
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102878
Other Not applicable Schools in Romford
If Little Heath School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery Catchment Area
Other independent school · RM2 5JR
St Mary's Hare Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RM2 6HH
Immanuel School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RM1 4HR
Lime Academy Forest Approach Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · RM3 9YA
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Catchment Area
Academy special converter · RM3 8HN
Newbridge School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · RM6 4TR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Little Heath 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: Little Heath School
What is the catchment area for Little Heath School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Heath School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Little Heath School oversubscribed? ▾
Little Heath School is operating close to its capacity of 260 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Little Heath School? ▾
Admission to Little Heath School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Little Heath School cover? ▾
Little Heath School is a not applicable school in Romford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Little Heath School? ▾
Little Heath School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.