Wanstead High School Catchment Area
Wanstead High School is a community secondary school in London, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1434 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,434
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Wanstead High School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Wanstead High School are allocated by Redbridge 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.
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 High School — School Information
- Full address
- Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead, London, E11 2JZ
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102851
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Wanstead High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
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Regent High School Catchment Area
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions — Wanstead High School
Is Wanstead High School oversubscribed? ▾
Wanstead High School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wanstead High School? ▾
Admission to Wanstead High School is managed by Redbridge. 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 Wanstead High School cover? ▾
Wanstead High School is a secondary school in London, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wanstead High School? ▾
Wanstead High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.