Watergate School Catchment Area
Watergate School is a foundation special not applicable school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 186 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
189
Pupils
186
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Watergate School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Watergate School?
The catchment area for Watergate School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Watergate School is set by Lewisham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Watergate School: at or above its 186 place limit
Watergate School has a published admission number of 186 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 186 places. Lewisham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.8% of pupils at Watergate School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lewisham 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 Lewisham school admissions →
Watergate School: School Information
- Full address
- Lushington Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3WG
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100766
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Watergate School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Watergate 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: Watergate School
What is the catchment area for Watergate School? ▾
The catchment area for Watergate School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Watergate School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Watergate School currently has 189 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 186 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Watergate School? ▾
Admission to Watergate School is managed by Lewisham. 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 Watergate School cover? ▾
Watergate School is a not applicable school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Watergate School? ▾
Watergate School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.