Sheringham Primary School Catchment Area
Sheringham Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 673 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
603
Pupils
673
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Sheringham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheringham Primary School?
The catchment area for Sheringham 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, Sheringham 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 →Sheringham Primary School: 673 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Sheringham Primary School has a published admission number of 673 places. 603 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 673, 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. 41% of pupils at Sheringham 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 →
Sheringham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park, London, E12 5PB
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141296
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sheringham 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: Sheringham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sheringham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheringham 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 Sheringham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sheringham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 673 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sheringham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sheringham 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 Sheringham Primary School cover? ▾
Sheringham Primary School is a primary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sheringham Primary School? ▾
Sheringham Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.