New Rush Hall School Catchment Area
New Rush Hall School is a community special not applicable school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
91
Pupils
80
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
New Rush Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Rush Hall School?
The catchment area for New Rush Hall 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 New Rush Hall 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 →New Rush Hall School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
New Rush Hall School has a published admission number of 80 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Redbridge 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. 71.9% of pupils at New Rush Hall 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 Ilford.
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 →
New Rush Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Fencepiece Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2LB
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 71.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102879
Other Not applicable Schools in Ilford
If New Rush Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
The Constance Bridgeman Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · IG1 2UT
Beehive Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG4 5ED
Eastcourt Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG3 8UW
Apex Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG1 3BG
Redbridge Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · IG6 1PU
Read Academy Education Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG1 3BD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to New Rush Hall 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: New Rush Hall School
What is the catchment area for New Rush Hall School? ▾
The catchment area for New Rush Hall 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 New Rush Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, New Rush Hall School currently has 91 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for New Rush Hall School? ▾
Admission to New Rush Hall 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 New Rush Hall School cover? ▾
New Rush Hall School is a not applicable school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Rush Hall School? ▾
New Rush Hall School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.