Scott Wilkie Primary School Catchment Area
Scott Wilkie Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
390
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Scott Wilkie Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scott Wilkie Primary School?
The catchment area for Scott Wilkie Primary School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Scott Wilkie Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newham. 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 Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →Scott Wilkie Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Scott Wilkie Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 390 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 420, Newham'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. 59.6% of pupils at Scott Wilkie Primary 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.
Newham 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 Newham school admissions →
Scott Wilkie Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hoskins Close, London, E16 3HD
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145365
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scott Wilkie Primary 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: Scott Wilkie Primary School
What is the catchment area for Scott Wilkie Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Scott Wilkie Primary School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Scott Wilkie Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Scott Wilkie Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scott Wilkie Primary School? ▾
Admission to Scott Wilkie Primary School is managed by Newham. 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 Scott Wilkie Primary School cover? ▾
Scott Wilkie Primary School is a primary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scott Wilkie Primary School? ▾
Scott Wilkie Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.