Wapping High School Catchment Area
Wapping High School is a free s secondary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 294 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
294
Pupils
420
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wapping High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wapping High School?
The catchment area for Wapping High School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets 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 Wapping High School are allocated by Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →Wapping High School: 420 places, 70% filled: places available
Wapping High School has a published admission number of 420 places. 294 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 34% of pupils at Wapping High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tower Hamlets.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets school admissions →
Wapping High School: School Information
- Full address
- 153 Commercial Road, London, E1 2DA
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138202
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Wapping High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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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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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wapping 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: Wapping High School
What is the catchment area for Wapping High School? ▾
The catchment area for Wapping High School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wapping High School oversubscribed? ▾
Wapping High School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 294 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tower Hamlets.
What is the admissions policy for Wapping High School? ▾
Admission to Wapping High School is managed by Tower Hamlets. 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 Wapping High School cover? ▾
Wapping High School is a secondary school in London, Tower Hamlets, 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 Wapping High School? ▾
Wapping High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.