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Nightingale Community Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Nightingale Community Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

5-19

Age range

137

Pupils

120

Capacity

114%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Nightingale Community Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Nightingale Community Academy?

The catchment area for Nightingale Community Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Nightingale Community Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wandsworth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 137 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Wandsworth publishes the 2027 Nightingale Community Academy numbers →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →

Nightingale Community Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity

Nightingale Community Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wandsworth 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. 65.2% of pupils at Nightingale Community Academy 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.

Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth school admissions →

Nightingale Community Academy: School Information

Full address
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF
Local authority
Wandsworth
School type
Academy special sponsor led
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
5-19 years
Gender
Boys
Free school meals
65.2% of pupils
DfE URN
143175

Other Not applicable Schools in London

If Nightingale Community Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Nightingale Community Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Nightingale Community Academy

What is the catchment area for Nightingale Community Academy?

The catchment area for Nightingale Community Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Nightingale Community Academy oversubscribed?

Yes, Nightingale Community Academy currently has 137 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Nightingale Community Academy?

Admission to Nightingale Community Academy is managed by Wandsworth. 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 Nightingale Community Academy cover?

Nightingale Community Academy is a not applicable school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Nightingale Community Academy?

Nightingale Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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