Beacon Hill Academy Catchment Area
Beacon Hill Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1080 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,080
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Beacon Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Beacon Hill Academy is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Beacon Hill Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Beacon Hill Academy: 1210 places, 89% filled: places available
Beacon Hill Academy has a published admission number of 1210 places. 1080 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1210 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. 36.4% of pupils at Beacon Hill Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Beacon Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Arcal Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1BP
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137705
Other Secondary Schools in Dudley
If Beacon Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
The Dormston School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 1SN
Pegasus Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY1 2DU
Bishop Milner Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY1 3BY
The Crestwood School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DY6 8QG
Ellowes Hall Sports College Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY3 2JH
St James Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY1 3JE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beacon Hill 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: Beacon Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Beacon Hill Academy is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beacon Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Beacon Hill Academy has a capacity of 1210 places and currently has 1080 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Beacon Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Beacon Hill Academy is managed by Dudley. 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 Beacon Hill Academy cover? ▾
Beacon Hill Academy is a secondary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beacon Hill Academy? ▾
Beacon Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.