Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Catchment Area
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is a foundation special not applicable school in London, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
151
Pupils
165
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Turney Primary and Secondary Special School?
The catchment area for Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is the geographic zone Lambeth 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. Lambeth 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 Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is set by Lambeth 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 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 →Turney Primary and Secondary Special School: 165 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School has a published admission number of 165 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 165, Lambeth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 71.7% of pupils at Turney Primary and Secondary Special School 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 London.
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 →
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Free school meals
- 71.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100643
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Turney Primary and Secondary Special School 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 Turney Primary and Secondary Special 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: Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
What is the catchment area for Turney Primary and Secondary Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is the geographic zone Lambeth 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. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Turney Primary and Secondary Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is operating close to its capacity of 165 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Turney Primary and Secondary Special School? ▾
Admission to Turney Primary and Secondary Special 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 Turney Primary and Secondary Special School cover? ▾
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is a not applicable school in London, Lambeth, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.