Cranford Community College Catchment Area
Cranford Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Hounslow , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1554 pupils, and a capacity of 1380 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,554
Pupils
1,380
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cranford Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cranford Community College?
The catchment area for Cranford Community College is the geographic zone Hounslow 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. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cranford Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hounslow. 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 Hounslow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hounslow catchment area documents →Cranford Community College: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Cranford Community College has a published admission number of 1380 places. 1554 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hounslow 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. 29.9% of pupils at Cranford Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hounslow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hounslow 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 Hounslow school admissions →
Cranford Community College: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Cranford, Hounslow, TW5 9PD
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136522
Other Secondary Schools in Hounslow
If Cranford Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hounslow are the next closest alternatives.
The Heathland School Catchment Area
Community school · TW4 5JD
Lampton Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TW3 4EP
St Mark's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TW3 3EJ
Heston Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TW5 0QR
Lift Kingsley Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TW3 1AX
Space Studio West London Catchment Area
Studio schools · TW14 9PE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cranford Community College 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: Cranford Community College
What is the catchment area for Cranford Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Cranford Community College is the geographic zone Hounslow 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. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cranford Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cranford Community College currently has 1554 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1380 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cranford Community College? ▾
Admission to Cranford Community College is managed by Hounslow. 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 Cranford Community College cover? ▾
Cranford Community College is a secondary school in Hounslow, 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 Cranford Community College? ▾
Cranford Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.