Woodmansterne School Catchment Area
Woodmansterne School is a community special school in London, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1621 pupils, and a capacity of 1842 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-18
Age range
1,621
Pupils
1,842
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Woodmansterne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodmansterne School?
Woodmansterne School is a special school in London, Lambeth, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lambeth allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Woodmansterne School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Lambeth assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Lambeth assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Lambeth catchment area documents →Woodmansterne School: 1842 places, 88% filled: places available
Woodmansterne School has a published admission number of 1842 places. 1621 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1842 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23% of pupils at Woodmansterne School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lambeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Woodmansterne School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100590
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Woodmansterne 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: Woodmansterne School
What is the catchment area for Woodmansterne School? ▾
Woodmansterne School is a special school in London, Lambeth, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lambeth allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Woodmansterne School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodmansterne School has a capacity of 1842 places and currently has 1621 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lambeth.
What is the admissions policy for Woodmansterne School? ▾
Admission to Woodmansterne School is managed by Lambeth. 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 Woodmansterne School cover? ▾
Woodmansterne School is a special school in London, Lambeth, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.