Avanti Grange Secondary School Catchment Area
Avanti Grange Secondary School is a free s secondary school in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 464 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
464
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Avanti Grange Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Avanti Grange Secondary School?
The catchment area for Avanti Grange Secondary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Avanti Grange Secondary School are allocated by Hertfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Avanti Grange Secondary School: 1200 places, 39% filled: places available
Avanti Grange Secondary School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishops Stortford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Avanti Grange Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2BD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149078
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Avanti Grange Secondary 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.
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop's Stortford · 1.0 miles away
Hockerill Anglo-European College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop's Stortford · 1.3 miles away
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop's Stortford · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Avanti Grange Secondary School
What is the catchment area for Avanti Grange Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for Avanti Grange Secondary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Avanti Grange Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Avanti Grange Secondary School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 464 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Avanti Grange Secondary School? ▾
Admission to Avanti Grange Secondary School is managed by Hertfordshire. 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 Avanti Grange Secondary School cover? ▾
Avanti Grange Secondary School is a secondary school in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.