Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Catchment Area
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham is a voluntary aided special school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1051 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
1,051
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham?
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham is a special school in London, Lewisham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lewisham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham follows a different process from mainstream schools. Lewisham assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham: at or above its 1020 place limit
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham has a published admission number of 1020 places. 1051 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1020 places. Lewisham 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. 27.7% of pupils at Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lewisham.
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Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham: School Information
- Full address
- Taunton Road, London, SE12 8PD
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100749
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Other Church of England Schools in Lewisham
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lewisham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham 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: Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham? ▾
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham is a special school in London, Lewisham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lewisham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham currently has 1051 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1020 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham? ▾
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham cover? ▾
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham is a special school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham? ▾
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.