Biddulph High School Catchment Area
Biddulph High School is an academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 770 pupils, and a capacity of 867 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
770
Pupils
867
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Biddulph High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Biddulph High School?
The catchment area for Biddulph High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Biddulph High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Biddulph High School: 867 places, 89% filled: places available
Biddulph High School has a published admission number of 867 places. 770 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 867 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. 20.5% of pupils at Biddulph High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Biddulph High School: School Information
- Full address
- Conway Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137356
Other Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Biddulph High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST6 4LD
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST3 3JD
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST4 5NT
Discovery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST2 0GA
St Peter's CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST4 2RR
The Cheadle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST10 1LH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Biddulph 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: Biddulph High School
What is the catchment area for Biddulph High School? ▾
The catchment area for Biddulph High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Biddulph High School oversubscribed? ▾
Biddulph High School has a capacity of 867 places and currently has 770 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Biddulph High School? ▾
Admission to Biddulph High School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Biddulph High School cover? ▾
Biddulph High School is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Biddulph High School? ▾
Biddulph High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.