Loxford School Catchment Area
Loxford School is an academy converter special school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 2819 pupils, and a capacity of 3000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
2,819
Pupils
3,000
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Loxford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Loxford School?
Loxford School is a special school in Ilford, Redbridge, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Redbridge allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Loxford School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Redbridge assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Redbridge assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Loxford School: 3000 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Loxford School has a published admission number of 3000 places. 2819 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 3000, 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. 23.9% of pupils at Loxford 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.
Loxford School: School Information
- Full address
- Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2UT
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140475
Other Special Schools in Ilford
If Loxford School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Loxford 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: Loxford School
What is the catchment area for Loxford School? ▾
Loxford School is a special school in Ilford, Redbridge, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Redbridge allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Loxford School oversubscribed? ▾
Loxford School is operating close to its capacity of 3000 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Loxford School? ▾
Admission to Loxford 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 Loxford School cover? ▾
Loxford School is a special school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Loxford School? ▾
Loxford School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.