St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 406 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
406
Pupils
360
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Lambeth 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. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is managed by Lambeth 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 Lambeth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lambeth catchment area documents →St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 406 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lambeth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23% of pupils at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lambeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lambeth 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 Lambeth school admissions →
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 42 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 6NP
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145615
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Lambeth
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lambeth. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Archbishop Sumner Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Christ Church Primary SW9 Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Macaulay Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school ·
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Leonard's Church of England 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.
Morden Mount Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 6.0 miles away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.2 miles away
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Lambeth 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. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School currently has 406 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lambeth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Leonard's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in London, Lambeth, 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.