Walthamstow School for Girls Catchment Area
Walthamstow School for Girls is a community secondary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 890 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
890
Pupils
900
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Walthamstow School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walthamstow School for Girls?
The catchment area for Walthamstow School for Girls is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest 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 Walthamstow School for Girls are allocated by Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Walthamstow School for Girls: 900 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Walthamstow School for Girls has a published admission number of 900 places. 890 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Waltham Forest'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. 24.4% of pupils at Walthamstow School for Girls are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Walthamstow School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Church Hill, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RZ
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103103
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Walthamstow School for Girls 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: Walthamstow School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Walthamstow School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Walthamstow School for Girls is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walthamstow School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Walthamstow School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walthamstow School for Girls? ▾
Admission to Walthamstow School for Girls is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Walthamstow School for Girls cover? ▾
Walthamstow School for Girls is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walthamstow School for Girls? ▾
Walthamstow School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.