St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
St Edmund's Catholic School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
204
Pupils
225
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic School?
The catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Edmund's Catholic School is managed by Tower Hamlets and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →St Edmund's Catholic School: 225 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Edmund's Catholic School has a published admission number of 225 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 225, Tower Hamlets'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. 21.7% of pupils at St Edmund's Catholic School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tower Hamlets.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets school admissions →
St Edmund's Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- 299 Westferry Road, Millwall, London, E14 3RS
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100951
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Edmund's Catholic School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Tower Hamlets
St Edmund's Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Tower Hamlets. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Agnes RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Mary and St Michael Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Edmund's Catholic 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.
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.8 miles away
Meridian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 1.0 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Edmund's Catholic School
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Edmund's Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
St Edmund's Catholic School is operating close to its capacity of 225 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Edmund's Catholic School? ▾
St Edmund's Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Edmund's Catholic School cover? ▾
St Edmund's Catholic School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, 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 St Edmund's Catholic School? ▾
St Edmund's Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.