Reach Academy Feltham Catchment Area
Reach Academy Feltham is a free s special school in Feltham, Hounslow , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 933 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
933
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Reach Academy Feltham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reach Academy Feltham?
Reach Academy Feltham is a special school in Feltham, Hounslow, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hounslow 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 Reach Academy Feltham follows a different process from mainstream schools. Hounslow 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 Hounslow 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 Hounslow catchment area documents →Reach Academy Feltham: 1000 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Reach Academy Feltham has a published admission number of 1000 places. 933 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, Hounslow'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. 41.4% of pupils at Reach Academy Feltham 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 Feltham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reach Academy Feltham: School Information
- Full address
- 53-55 High Street, Feltham, TW13 4AB
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138266
Other Special Schools in Feltham
If Reach Academy Feltham is oversubscribed, these special schools in Feltham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Reach Academy Feltham 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: Reach Academy Feltham
What is the catchment area for Reach Academy Feltham? ▾
Reach Academy Feltham is a special school in Feltham, Hounslow, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hounslow 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 Reach Academy Feltham oversubscribed? ▾
Reach Academy Feltham is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Reach Academy Feltham? ▾
Admission to Reach Academy Feltham is managed by Hounslow. 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 Reach Academy Feltham cover? ▾
Reach Academy Feltham is a special school in Feltham, Hounslow, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.