Southfields Academy Catchment Area
Southfields Academy is an academy converter secondary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1179 pupils, and a capacity of 1645 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,179
Pupils
1,645
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Southfields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southfields Academy?
The catchment area for Southfields Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Southfields Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wandsworth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Southfields Academy: 1645 places, 72% filled: places available
Southfields Academy has a published admission number of 1645 places. 1179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1645 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.4% of pupils at Southfields Academy 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.
Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth school admissions →
Southfields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 333 Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5JU
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138682
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Southfields Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
Haverstock School Catchment Area
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Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1RL
Regent High School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1RX
Hampstead School Catchment Area
Community school · NW2 3RT
Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1UJ
The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NW5 2DB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Southfields Academy 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: Southfields Academy
What is the catchment area for Southfields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Southfields Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southfields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Southfields Academy has a capacity of 1645 places and currently has 1179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wandsworth.
What is the admissions policy for Southfields Academy? ▾
Admission to Southfields Academy is managed by Wandsworth. 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 Southfields Academy cover? ▾
Southfields Academy is a secondary school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southfields Academy? ▾
Southfields Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.