Beauchamps High School Catchment Area
Beauchamps High School is a foundation secondary school in Wickford, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1469 pupils, and a capacity of 1586 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,469
Pupils
1,586
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Beauchamps High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beauchamps High School?
The catchment area for Beauchamps High School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex 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 Beauchamps High School are allocated by Essex 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Beauchamps High School: 1586 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Beauchamps High School has a published admission number of 1586 places. 1469 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1586, Essex'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. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wickford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Beauchamps High School: School Information
- Full address
- Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, SS11 8LY
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115322
Other Secondary Schools in Wickford
If Beauchamps High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wickford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beauchamps 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: Beauchamps High School
What is the catchment area for Beauchamps High School? ▾
The catchment area for Beauchamps High School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beauchamps High School oversubscribed? ▾
Beauchamps High School is operating close to its capacity of 1586 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Beauchamps High School? ▾
Admission to Beauchamps High School is managed by Essex. 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 Beauchamps High School cover? ▾
Beauchamps High School is a secondary school in Wickford, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.