Caludon Castle School Catchment Area
Caludon Castle School is an academy converter secondary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1514 pupils, and a capacity of 1445 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,514
Pupils
1,445
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Caludon Castle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caludon Castle School?
The catchment area for Caludon Castle School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Caludon Castle School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Coventry. 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 Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →Caludon Castle School: at or above its 1445 place limit
Caludon Castle School has a published admission number of 1445 places. 1514 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1445 places. Coventry allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry 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. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
Caludon Castle School: School Information
- Full address
- Axholme Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5BD
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139292
Other Secondary Schools in Coventry
If Caludon Castle School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
Grace Academy Coventry Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CV2 2RH
Sidney Stringer Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CV1 5LY
Heart of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV7 7FW
Finham Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV3 6EA
West Coventry Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV4 9PW
The Westwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV4 8DY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Caludon Castle 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: Caludon Castle School
What is the catchment area for Caludon Castle School? ▾
The catchment area for Caludon Castle School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Caludon Castle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Caludon Castle School currently has 1514 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1445 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Caludon Castle School? ▾
Admission to Caludon Castle School is managed by Coventry. 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 Caludon Castle School cover? ▾
Caludon Castle School is a secondary school in Coventry, 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 Caludon Castle School? ▾
Caludon Castle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.