Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre Catchment Area
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is a community special not applicable school in London, Camden , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
260
Pupils
260
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre?
The catchment area for Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is the geographic zone Camden uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Camden publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is set by Camden and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Camden before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Camden catchment area documents →Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre: at or above its 260 place limit
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre has a published admission number of 260 places. 260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 260 places. Camden allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58% of pupils at Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre 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.
Camden 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 Camden school admissions →
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre: School Information
- Full address
- 80 Avenue Road, London, NW8 6HX
- Local authority
- Camden
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 58% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100096
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If Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Heath School Catchment Area
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Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre 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: Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
What is the catchment area for Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is the geographic zone Camden uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Camden publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre currently has 260 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 260 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre? ▾
Admission to Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is managed by Camden. 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 Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre cover? ▾
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre is a not applicable school in London, Camden, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre? ▾
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.