Waterside Academy Catchment Area
Waterside Academy is a free s secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 374 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
374
Pupils
500
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Waterside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterside Academy?
The catchment area for Waterside Academy is the geographic zone Hackney 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. Hackney 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 Waterside Academy are allocated by Hackney 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 Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →Waterside Academy: 500 places, 75% filled: places available
Waterside Academy has a published admission number of 500 places. 374 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 500 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. 60.4% of pupils at Waterside Academy 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.
Hackney 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 Hackney school admissions →
Waterside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147653
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Waterside Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
Haverstock School Catchment Area
Community school · NW3 2BQ
Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1RL
Regent High School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1RX
Hampstead School Catchment Area
Community school · NW2 3RT
Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1UJ
The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NW5 2DB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Waterside Academy 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: Waterside Academy
What is the catchment area for Waterside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waterside Academy is the geographic zone Hackney 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. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waterside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waterside Academy has a capacity of 500 places and currently has 374 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hackney.
What is the admissions policy for Waterside Academy? ▾
Admission to Waterside Academy is managed by Hackney. 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 Waterside Academy cover? ▾
Waterside Academy is a secondary school in London, Hackney, 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 Waterside Academy? ▾
Waterside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.