Beaconsfield High School Catchment Area
Beaconsfield High School is an academy converter secondary school in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1269 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,269
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Beaconsfield High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beaconsfield High School?
The catchment area for Beaconsfield High School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Beaconsfield High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Buckinghamshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Beaconsfield High School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Beaconsfield High School has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1269 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beaconsfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Beaconsfield High School: School Information
- Full address
- Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RR
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 2.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140893
Other Secondary Schools in Beaconsfield
If Beaconsfield High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Beaconsfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beaconsfield High 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: Beaconsfield High School
What is the catchment area for Beaconsfield High School? ▾
The catchment area for Beaconsfield High School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beaconsfield High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beaconsfield High School currently has 1269 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beaconsfield High School? ▾
Beaconsfield High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Beaconsfield High School cover? ▾
Beaconsfield High School is a secondary school in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beaconsfield High School? ▾
Beaconsfield High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.