Woodfield School Catchment Area
Woodfield School is an academy special converter not applicable school in London, Brent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
200
Pupils
195
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Woodfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodfield School?
The catchment area for Woodfield School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woodfield School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brent. 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 Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Woodfield School: at or above its 195 place limit
Woodfield School has a published admission number of 195 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 195 places. Brent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48% of pupils at Woodfield 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.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
Woodfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Glenwood Avenue, Kingsbury, London, NW9 7LY
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140796
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Woodfield 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 Woodfield 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: Woodfield School
What is the catchment area for Woodfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodfield School is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodfield School currently has 200 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 195 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodfield School? ▾
Admission to Woodfield School is managed by Brent. 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 Woodfield School cover? ▾
Woodfield School is a not applicable school in London, Brent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodfield School? ▾
Woodfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.