Willow Dene School Catchment Area
Willow Dene School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Plumstead, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 309 pupils, and a capacity of 264 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
309
Pupils
264
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Willow Dene School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Dene School?
The catchment area for Willow Dene School is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Willow Dene School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Greenwich. 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 Greenwich 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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Willow Dene School has a published admission number of 264 places. 309 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Greenwich 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. 54% of pupils at Willow Dene 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 Plumstead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich 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 Greenwich school admissions →
Willow Dene School: School Information
- Full address
- Swingate Lane, Plumstead, SE18 2JD
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143595
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Willow Dene 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: Willow Dene School
What is the catchment area for Willow Dene School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Dene School is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willow Dene School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Willow Dene School currently has 309 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 264 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Dene School? ▾
Admission to Willow Dene School is managed by Greenwich. 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 Willow Dene School cover? ▾
Willow Dene School is a not applicable school in Plumstead, Greenwich, 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 Willow Dene School? ▾
Willow Dene School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.