The Avenue School Catchment Area
The Avenue School is a free s special not applicable school in London, Brent , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 104 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
100
Pupils
104
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Avenue School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Avenue School?
The catchment area for The Avenue School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent 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 The Avenue School is set by Brent 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 Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →The Avenue School: 104 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Avenue School has a published admission number of 104 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 104, Brent'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. 43% of pupils at The Avenue School 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.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
The Avenue School: School Information
- Full address
- Christchurch Avenue, London, NW6 7BH
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143731
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If The Avenue School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Avenue 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Avenue School
What is the catchment area for The Avenue School? ▾
The catchment area for The Avenue School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Avenue School oversubscribed? ▾
The Avenue School is operating close to its capacity of 104 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Avenue School? ▾
Admission to The Avenue School is managed by Brent. 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 The Avenue School cover? ▾
The Avenue School is a not applicable school in London, Brent, 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 The Avenue School? ▾
The Avenue School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.