Baginton Fields Academy Catchment Area
Baginton Fields Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
128
Pupils
126
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Baginton Fields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baginton Fields Academy?
The catchment area for Baginton Fields Academy is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Baginton Fields Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Coventry. 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 Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →Baginton Fields Academy: at or above its 126 place limit
Baginton Fields Academy has a published admission number of 126 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 126 places. Coventry 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. 50% of pupils at Baginton Fields Academy 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 Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry 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. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
Baginton Fields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sedgemoor Road, Coventry, CV3 4EA
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150498
Other Not applicable Schools in Coventry
If Baginton Fields Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
Lote Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CV6 5JQ
Sherbourne Fields School Catchment Area
Community special school · CV6 1PR
Tiverton School Catchment Area
Community special school · CV3 4DE
Exhall Grange Specialist School Catchment Area
Community special school · CV7 9HP
Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · CV3 5EZ
Coventry University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · CV1 5FB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Baginton Fields Academy 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: Baginton Fields Academy
What is the catchment area for Baginton Fields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Baginton Fields Academy is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Baginton Fields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Baginton Fields Academy currently has 128 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 126 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Baginton Fields Academy? ▾
Admission to Baginton Fields Academy is managed by Coventry. 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 Baginton Fields Academy cover? ▾
Baginton Fields Academy is a not applicable school in Coventry, 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 Baginton Fields Academy? ▾
Baginton Fields Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.