Mapledown School Catchment Area
Mapledown School is a community special not applicable school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 114 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
114
Pupils
90
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Mapledown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mapledown School?
The catchment area for Mapledown School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet 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 Mapledown School is set by Barnet 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 Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Mapledown School: heavily oversubscribed at 127% capacity
Mapledown School has a published admission number of 90 places. 114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.8% of pupils at Mapledown School 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.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Mapledown School: School Information
- Full address
- Claremont Road, Cricklewood, London, NW2 1TR
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101397
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Mapledown School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mapledown 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: Mapledown School
What is the catchment area for Mapledown School? ▾
The catchment area for Mapledown School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mapledown School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mapledown School currently has 114 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mapledown School? ▾
Admission to Mapledown School is managed by Barnet. 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 Mapledown School cover? ▾
Mapledown School is a not applicable school in London, Barnet, 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 Mapledown School? ▾
Mapledown School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.