Salmons Brook School Catchment Area
Salmons Brook School is a free s special not applicable school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 63 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
63
Pupils
70
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Salmons Brook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Salmons Brook School?
The catchment area for Salmons Brook School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield 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 Salmons Brook School is set by Enfield 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 Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Salmons Brook School: 70 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Salmons Brook School has a published admission number of 70 places. 63 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 70, Enfield'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. 74.5% of pupils at Salmons Brook 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 Enfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
Salmons Brook School: School Information
- Full address
- Bell Lane, Enfield, EN3 5PB
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 74.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149100
Other Not applicable Schools in Enfield
If Salmons Brook School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Orchardside School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · EN1 4RL
Durants School Catchment Area
Community special school · EN3 5BY
Waverley School Catchment Area
Community special school · EN3 7DL
Russet House School Catchment Area
Community special school · EN1 4JA
Fern House School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · EN3 6NY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Salmons Brook 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: Salmons Brook School
What is the catchment area for Salmons Brook School? ▾
The catchment area for Salmons Brook School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Salmons Brook School oversubscribed? ▾
Salmons Brook School is operating close to its capacity of 70 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Salmons Brook School? ▾
Admission to Salmons Brook School is managed by Enfield. 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 Salmons Brook School cover? ▾
Salmons Brook School is a not applicable school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.