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The Grey Coat Hospital Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

The Grey Coat Hospital is an academy converter secondary school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1132 pupils, and a capacity of 1082 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-18

Age range

1,132

Pupils

1,082

Capacity

105%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2022

The Grey Coat Hospital Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for The Grey Coat Hospital?

The catchment area for The Grey Coat Hospital is the geographic zone Westminster 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. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to The Grey Coat Hospital is managed by Westminster 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 1132 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1082 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westminster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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The Grey Coat Hospital: at or above its 1082 place limit

The Grey Coat Hospital has a published admission number of 1082 places. 1132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1082 places. Westminster 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. 26.2% of pupils at The Grey Coat Hospital are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Westminster.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Westminster 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 Westminster school admissions →

The Grey Coat Hospital: School Information

Full address
Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 2DY
Local authority
Westminster
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
26.2% of pupils
DfE URN
138313

Other Secondary Schools in London

If The Grey Coat Hospital is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Westminster

The Grey Coat Hospital shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westminster. 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 The Grey Coat Hospital 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: The Grey Coat Hospital

What is the catchment area for The Grey Coat Hospital?

The catchment area for The Grey Coat Hospital is the geographic zone Westminster 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. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is The Grey Coat Hospital oversubscribed?

Yes, The Grey Coat Hospital currently has 1132 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1082 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for The Grey Coat Hospital?

The Grey Coat Hospital uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westminster before each admissions cycle.

What age range does The Grey Coat Hospital cover?

The Grey Coat Hospital is a secondary school in London, Westminster, 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 The Grey Coat Hospital?

The Grey Coat Hospital was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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