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an in year admissions place. However if a child is already on the school’s waiting list for a Reception place having applied through Southwark, there is no need to apply again.

Understanding Catchment Distances

Most schools allocate remaining places based on straight-line distance from the school gates after priority criteria (like Looked After Children or Siblings) are met. As a result, exact "catchment postcodes" do not permanently exist. The cut-off distance shrinks or expands every single year depending on local birth rates and application volume.