St Edward's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Edward's Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 848 pupils, and a capacity of 1334 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
848
Pupils
1,334
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Edward's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Edward's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Havering 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Edward's Church of England Academy is managed by Havering 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →St Edward's Church of England Academy: 1334 places, 64% filled: places available
St Edward's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1334 places. 848 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1334 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. 29.8% of pupils at St Edward's Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Havering.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
St Edward's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Romford, RM7 9NX
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145944
Other Secondary Schools in Romford
If St Edward's Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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The Warren School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Havering
St Edward's Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Havering. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Edward's Church of England 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: St Edward's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Edward's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Havering 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Edward's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Edward's Church of England Academy has a capacity of 1334 places and currently has 848 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Havering.
What is the admissions policy for St Edward's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Edward's Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Havering before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Edward's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Edward's Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Romford, Havering, 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 St Edward's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Edward's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.