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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Wanstead High School?
The catchment area for Wanstead High School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 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.
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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: 1500 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Wanstead High School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1434 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, Redbridge'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. 17.9% 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 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
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wanstead High 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 High School
What is the catchment area for Wanstead High School? ▾
The catchment area for Wanstead High School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.