Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is a community secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1647 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,647
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Hackney 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. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form are allocated by Hackney using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form: 1700 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1700 places. 1647 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1700, Hackney'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. 38.4% of pupils at Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hackney.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hackney 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 Hackney school admissions →
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Clissold Road, London, N16 9EX
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100279
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 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: Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Hackney 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. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is operating close to its capacity of 1700 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is managed by Hackney. 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 Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form? ▾
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.