Cottingham High School Catchment Area
Cottingham High School is an academy converter secondary school in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 869 pupils, and a capacity of 1411 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
869
Pupils
1,411
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Cottingham High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cottingham High School?
The catchment area for Cottingham High School is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cottingham High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Cottingham High School: 1411 places, 62% filled: places available
Cottingham High School has a published admission number of 1411 places. 869 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1411 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. 22.1% of pupils at Cottingham High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Riding of Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire school admissions →
Cottingham High School: School Information
- Full address
- Harland Way, Cottingham, HU16 5PX
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136921
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cottingham 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: Cottingham High School
What is the catchment area for Cottingham High School? ▾
The catchment area for Cottingham High School is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cottingham High School oversubscribed? ▾
Cottingham High School has a capacity of 1411 places and currently has 869 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Cottingham High School? ▾
Admission to Cottingham High School is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Cottingham High School cover? ▾
Cottingham High School is a secondary school in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, 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 Cottingham High School? ▾
Cottingham High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.