The Norwood School Catchment Area
The Norwood School is a community secondary school in London, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1069 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,069
Pupils
900
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Norwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Norwood School?
The catchment area for The Norwood School is the geographic zone Lambeth 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. Lambeth 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 The Norwood School are allocated by Lambeth 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 Lambeth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lambeth catchment area documents →The Norwood School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
The Norwood School has a published admission number of 900 places. 1069 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lambeth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30% of pupils at The Norwood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lambeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lambeth 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 Lambeth school admissions →
The Norwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Crown Dale, Lambeth, London, SE19 3NY
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100624
Other Secondary Schools in London
If The Norwood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
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Regent High School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1RX
Hampstead School Catchment Area
Community school · NW2 3RT
Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Norwood 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 Norwood School
What is the catchment area for The Norwood School? ▾
The catchment area for The Norwood School is the geographic zone Lambeth 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. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Norwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Norwood School currently has 1069 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Norwood School? ▾
Admission to The Norwood School is managed by Lambeth. 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 Norwood School cover? ▾
The Norwood School is a secondary school in London, Lambeth, 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 The Norwood School? ▾
The Norwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.