Burghill Community Academy Catchment Area
Burghill Community Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
115
Pupils
105
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Burghill Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burghill Community Academy?
The catchment area for Burghill Community Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Burghill Community Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Burghill Community Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Burghill Community Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Herefordshire, County of 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. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hereford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Burghill Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RP
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139608
Other Primary Schools in Hereford
If Burghill Community Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Almeley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR3 6LH
Ewyas Harold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR2 0EY
Garway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR2 8RQ
Broadlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1HY
Hampton Dene Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1RT
Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR4 0NU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burghill Community 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: Burghill Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Burghill Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Burghill Community Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Burghill Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Burghill Community Academy currently has 115 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Burghill Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Burghill Community Academy is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Burghill Community Academy cover? ▾
Burghill Community Academy is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.