Colton Hills Community School Catchment Area
Colton Hills Community School is a community secondary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1131 pupils, and a capacity of 1144 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,131
Pupils
1,144
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Colton Hills Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colton Hills Community School?
The catchment area for Colton Hills Community School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton 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 Colton Hills Community School are allocated by Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Colton Hills Community School: 1144 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Colton Hills Community School has a published admission number of 1144 places. 1131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1144, Wolverhampton'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. 55.2% of pupils at Colton Hills Community School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Colton Hills Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Jeremy Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 5DG
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 55.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104395
Other Secondary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Colton Hills Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
St Matthias School Catchment Area
Community school · WV1 2BH
Codsall Community High School Catchment Area
Community school · WV8 1PQ
Heath Park Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV11 1RD
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV3 9DU
Aldersley High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV8 1RT
St Edmund's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV3 9DU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Colton Hills Community 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: Colton Hills Community School
What is the catchment area for Colton Hills Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Colton Hills Community School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Colton Hills Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Colton Hills Community School is operating close to its capacity of 1144 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Colton Hills Community School? ▾
Admission to Colton Hills Community School is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Colton Hills Community School cover? ▾
Colton Hills Community School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, 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 Colton Hills Community School? ▾
Colton Hills Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.