The Villa Catchment Area
The Villa is an other independent not applicable school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
197
Pupils
175
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
The Villa Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Villa?
The catchment area for The Villa is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark 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 Villa is set by Southwark 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 Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →The Villa: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
The Villa has a published admission number of 175 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southwark 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
The Villa: School Information
- Full address
- 54 Lyndhurst Grove, London, SE15 5AH
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 134142
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If The Villa 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 Villa 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 Villa
What is the catchment area for The Villa? ▾
The catchment area for The Villa is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Villa oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Villa currently has 197 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Villa? ▾
Admission to The Villa is managed by Southwark. 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 Villa cover? ▾
The Villa is a not applicable school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.