Barrs Court School Catchment Area
Barrs Court School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 95 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
94
Pupils
95
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Barrs Court School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barrs Court School?
The catchment area for Barrs Court School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barrs Court School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Barrs Court School: 95 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Barrs Court School has a published admission number of 95 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 95, Herefordshire, County of's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.7% of pupils at Barrs Court School 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 Hereford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Barrs Court School: School Information
- Full address
- Barrs Court Road, Hereford, HR1 1EQ
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139607
Other Not applicable Schools in Hereford
If Barrs Court School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HR1 2NG
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · HR1 2DY
Royal National College for the Blind Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · HR1 1DT
Compass Community School Hereford Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HR8 1HT
The Beacon College Catchment Area
Free schools special · HR1 1NZ
G.E.M Hereford Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HR4 0NU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Barrs Court 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: Barrs Court School
What is the catchment area for Barrs Court School? ▾
The catchment area for Barrs Court School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barrs Court School oversubscribed? ▾
Barrs Court School is operating close to its capacity of 95 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barrs Court School? ▾
Admission to Barrs Court School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Barrs Court School cover? ▾
Barrs Court School is a not applicable school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 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 Barrs Court School? ▾
Barrs Court School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.