Whitefield School Catchment Area
Whitefield School is an academy special converter not applicable school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 372 pupils, and a capacity of 374 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
372
Pupils
374
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Whitefield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitefield School?
The catchment area for Whitefield School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Whitefield School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Waltham Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Whitefield School: 374 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Whitefield School has a published admission number of 374 places. 372 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 374, Waltham Forest'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. 37.5% of pupils at Whitefield School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Whitefield School: School Information
- Full address
- Macdonald Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AZ
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140795
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City of London School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Whitefield 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: Whitefield School
What is the catchment area for Whitefield School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitefield School is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitefield School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitefield School is operating close to its capacity of 374 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitefield School? ▾
Admission to Whitefield School is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Whitefield School cover? ▾
Whitefield School is a not applicable school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitefield School? ▾
Whitefield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.