West Lea School Catchment Area
West Lea School is a foundation special not applicable school in London, Enfield , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 505 pupils, and a capacity of 430 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
505
Pupils
430
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
West Lea School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Lea School?
The catchment area for West Lea School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield 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 West Lea School is set by Enfield 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 Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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West Lea School has a published admission number of 430 places. 505 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Enfield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.9% of pupils at West Lea 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.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
West Lea School: School Information
- Full address
- Haselbury Road, Edmonton, London, N9 9TU
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 57.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102067
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If West Lea 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 West Lea 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: West Lea School
What is the catchment area for West Lea School? ▾
The catchment area for West Lea School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is West Lea School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, West Lea School currently has 505 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 430 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for West Lea School? ▾
Admission to West Lea School is managed by Enfield. 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 West Lea School cover? ▾
West Lea School is a not applicable school in London, Enfield, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Lea School? ▾
West Lea School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.