Beacon Hill Community School Catchment Area
Beacon Hill Community School is a community secondary school in Wigton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
137
Pupils
350
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Beacon Hill Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill Community School?
The catchment area for Beacon Hill Community School is the geographic zone Cumberland 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. Cumberland 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 Beacon Hill Community School are allocated by Cumberland 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 Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Beacon Hill Community School: 350 places, 39% filled: places available
Beacon Hill Community School has a published admission number of 350 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 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. 37.5% of pupils at Beacon Hill Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland 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 Cumberland school admissions →
Beacon Hill Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Market Square, Aspatria, Wigton, CA7 3EZ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112375
Other Secondary Schools in Wigton
If Beacon Hill Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wigton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beacon Hill Community 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: Beacon Hill Community School
What is the catchment area for Beacon Hill Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Beacon Hill Community School is the geographic zone Cumberland 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. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beacon Hill Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Beacon Hill Community School has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 137 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Beacon Hill Community School? ▾
Admission to Beacon Hill Community School is managed by Cumberland. 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 Community School cover? ▾
Beacon Hill Community School is a secondary school in Wigton, Cumberland, 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 Community School? ▾
Beacon Hill Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.