Prendergast Vale School Catchment Area
Prendergast Vale School is an academy converter special school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 799 pupils, and a capacity of 830 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-16
Age range
799
Pupils
830
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Prendergast Vale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prendergast Vale School?
Prendergast Vale School is a special school in London, Lewisham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lewisham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Prendergast Vale School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Lewisham assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Lewisham assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Prendergast Vale School: 830 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Prendergast Vale School has a published admission number of 830 places. 799 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 830, Lewisham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.1% of pupils at Prendergast Vale 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.
Prendergast Vale School: School Information
- Full address
- Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7BN
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150351
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Prendergast Vale 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: Prendergast Vale School
What is the catchment area for Prendergast Vale School? ▾
Prendergast Vale School is a special school in London, Lewisham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lewisham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Prendergast Vale School oversubscribed? ▾
Prendergast Vale School is operating close to its capacity of 830 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Prendergast Vale School? ▾
Admission to Prendergast Vale School is managed by Lewisham. 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 Prendergast Vale School cover? ▾
Prendergast Vale School is a special school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Prendergast Vale School? ▾
Prendergast Vale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.