The Lea Valley Academy Catchment Area
The Lea Valley Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 848 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
848
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Lea Valley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lea Valley Academy?
The catchment area for The Lea Valley Academy is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Lea Valley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Enfield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →The Lea Valley Academy: 1400 places, 61% filled: places available
The Lea Valley Academy has a published admission number of 1400 places. 848 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1400 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.2% of pupils at The Lea Valley Academy 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 Enfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
The Lea Valley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN3 6TW
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144084
Other Secondary Schools in Enfield
If The Lea Valley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Enfield County School for Girls Catchment Area
Community school · EN2 6QG
Chace Community School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 3HQ
Bishop Stopford's School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EN1 3PU
St Ignatius College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EN1 4NP
Oasis Academy Enfield Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · EN3 7XH
Kingsmead School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN1 1YQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Lea Valley Academy 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 Lea Valley Academy
What is the catchment area for The Lea Valley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Lea Valley Academy is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Lea Valley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Lea Valley Academy has a capacity of 1400 places and currently has 848 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Enfield.
What is the admissions policy for The Lea Valley Academy? ▾
Admission to The Lea Valley Academy is managed by Enfield. 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 Lea Valley Academy cover? ▾
The Lea Valley Academy is a secondary school in Enfield, 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 Lea Valley Academy? ▾
The Lea Valley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.