Norlington School and 6th Form Catchment Area
Norlington School and 6th Form is an academy converter secondary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 902 pupils, and a capacity of 860 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
902
Pupils
860
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Norlington School and 6th Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norlington School and 6th Form?
The catchment area for Norlington School and 6th Form is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Norlington School and 6th Form sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Waltham Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Norlington School and 6th Form has a published admission number of 860 places. 902 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 860 places. Waltham Forest 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. 28.1% of pupils at Norlington School and 6th Form are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Norlington School and 6th Form: School Information
- Full address
- Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143385
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Norlington School and 6th Form 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: Norlington School and 6th Form
What is the catchment area for Norlington School and 6th Form? ▾
The catchment area for Norlington School and 6th Form is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Norlington School and 6th Form oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Norlington School and 6th Form currently has 902 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 860 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Norlington School and 6th Form? ▾
Admission to Norlington School and 6th Form is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Norlington School and 6th Form cover? ▾
Norlington School and 6th Form is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Norlington School and 6th Form? ▾
Norlington School and 6th Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.