The hardest schools to get into in Wandsworth
Secondary: 619 families put Graveney School first in 2026 and 265 of them (43%) were offered a place.
Reception: 86 families put Belleville Wix Academy first in 2026 and 44 of them (51%) were offered a place.
Every state school in Wandsworth with at least 20 first-choice applicants, hardest first. Of the families who put the school first on their application, the share who were offered a place there. Data: Department for Education.
Secondary schools (Year 7)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graveney School · London | 619 | 265 (43%) | 282 |
| 2 | Chestnut Grove Academy · London | 298 | 133 (45%) | 206 |
| 3 | Ark Bolingbroke Academy · London | 240 | 108 (45%) | 130 |
| 4 | Ashcroft Technology Academy · London | 396 | 191 (48%) | 240 |
| 5 | Saint Cecilia's Church of England School · London · faith | 205 | 133 (65%) | 177 |
| 6 | Burntwood School · London | 101 | 101 (100%) | 254 |
| 7 | Harris Academy Battersea · London | 79 | 79 (100%) | 172 |
| 8 | Saint John Bosco College · London · faith | 59 | 59 (100%) | 107 |
| 9 | Southfields Academy · London | 52 | 52 (100%) | 149 |
| 10 | Ernest Bevin Academy · London | 47 | 47 (100%) | 130 |
| 11 | Ark Putney Academy · London | 38 | 38 (100%) | 132 |
Primary schools (Reception)
Getting into a school in Wandsworth
What is the hardest school to get into in Wandsworth?
For secondary places, 619 families put Graveney School first in 2026 and 265 of them (43%) were offered a place. For Reception, 86 families put Belleville Wix Academy first and 44 of them (51%) were offered a place.
How many families in Wandsworth get their first-choice school?
60.4% of families applying for a secondary place got their first preference, and 78.5% of those applying for Reception did (offers for September 2026).
Does putting a school first improve our chances?
Not at the other schools you name. Councils in England use an equal-preference system: every school you list is considered against its own admissions criteria, and if more than one could offer a place you get the one you ranked highest. So list schools in your genuine order of preference, and include at least one you are very likely to get.
What does "last distance offered" mean?
For schools that give places by distance, it is how far from the school the last child offered a place under that criterion lived. It changes every year with the number and location of applicants, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. We show it where Wandsworth published it in its admissions booklet.