Winston Way Academy Catchment Area
Winston Way Academy is an academy converter primary school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 613 pupils, and a capacity of 678 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
613
Pupils
678
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Winston Way Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winston Way Academy?
The catchment area for Winston Way Academy is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Winston Way Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redbridge. 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Winston Way Academy: 678 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Winston Way Academy has a published admission number of 678 places. 613 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 678, Redbridge'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. 30.6% of pupils at Winston Way Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Winston Way Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Winston Way, Ilford, IG1 2WS
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143617
Other Primary Schools in Ilford
If Winston Way Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
Cleveland Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1EW
Fairlop Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG6 2LH
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0TL
Glade Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG5 0PF
Goodmayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG3 9RW
Gordon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG1 1SU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Winston Way 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.
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.8 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 3.9 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Winston Way Academy
What is the catchment area for Winston Way Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Winston Way Academy is the geographic zone Redbridge uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Winston Way Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Winston Way Academy is operating close to its capacity of 678 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Winston Way Academy? ▾
Admission to Winston Way Academy is managed by Redbridge. 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 Winston Way Academy cover? ▾
Winston Way Academy is a primary school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winston Way Academy? ▾
Winston Way Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.