Wanstead Church School Catchment Area
Wanstead Church School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
207
Pupils
234
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Wanstead Church School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wanstead Church School?
The catchment area for Wanstead Church School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Wanstead Church School is managed by Redbridge and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Wanstead Church School: 234 places, 88% filled: places available
Wanstead Church School has a published admission number of 234 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 234 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Wanstead Church School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Path, Wanstead, London, E11 2SS
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102841
Other Primary Schools in London
If Wanstead Church School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Redbridge
Wanstead Church School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Redbridge. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wanstead Church 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: Wanstead Church School
What is the catchment area for Wanstead Church School? ▾
The catchment area for Wanstead Church School is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wanstead Church School oversubscribed? ▾
Wanstead Church School has a capacity of 234 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redbridge.
What is the admissions policy for Wanstead Church School? ▾
Wanstead Church School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wanstead Church School cover? ▾
Wanstead Church School is a primary school in London, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wanstead Church School? ▾
Wanstead Church School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.