Seven Kings School Catchment Area
Seven Kings School is a community special school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 2192 pupils, and a capacity of 2240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
2,192
Pupils
2,240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Seven Kings School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seven Kings School?
Seven Kings School is a special school in Ilford, Redbridge, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Redbridge 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 Seven Kings School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Redbridge 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 Redbridge 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 Redbridge catchment area documents →Seven Kings School: 2240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Seven Kings School has a published admission number of 2240 places. 2192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2240, Redbridge'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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Seven Kings School: School Information
- Full address
- Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7BT
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102856
Other Special Schools in Ilford
If Seven Kings School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Seven Kings 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: Seven Kings School
What is the catchment area for Seven Kings School? ▾
Seven Kings School is a special school in Ilford, Redbridge, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Redbridge 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 Seven Kings School oversubscribed? ▾
Seven Kings School is operating close to its capacity of 2240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Seven Kings School? ▾
Admission to Seven Kings School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Seven Kings School cover? ▾
Seven Kings School is a special school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Seven Kings School? ▾
Seven Kings School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.