Michael Faraday School Catchment Area
Michael Faraday School is a community primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 429 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
429
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Michael Faraday School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Michael Faraday School?
The catchment area for Michael Faraday School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark 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 Michael Faraday School is set by Southwark 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 Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Michael Faraday School: at or above its 420 place limit
Michael Faraday School has a published admission number of 420 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Southwark allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.4% of pupils at Michael Faraday School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southwark.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
Michael Faraday School: School Information
- Full address
- Portland Street, Walworth, London, SE17 2HR
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100803
Other Primary Schools in London
If Michael Faraday School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Michael Faraday 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.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.6 miles away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.6 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Michael Faraday School
What is the catchment area for Michael Faraday School? ▾
The catchment area for Michael Faraday School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Michael Faraday School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Michael Faraday School currently has 429 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Michael Faraday School? ▾
Admission to Michael Faraday School is managed by Southwark. 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 Michael Faraday School cover? ▾
Michael Faraday School is a primary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Michael Faraday School? ▾
Michael Faraday School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.