Debden Park High School Catchment Area
Debden Park High School is an academy converter secondary school in Loughton, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1050 pupils, and a capacity of 1120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,050
Pupils
1,120
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Debden Park High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Debden Park High School?
The catchment area for Debden Park High School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Debden Park High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Debden Park High School: 1120 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Debden Park High School has a published admission number of 1120 places. 1050 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1120, Essex'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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Loughton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Debden Park High School: School Information
- Full address
- Willingale Road, Debden, Loughton, IG10 2BQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136555
Other Secondary Schools in Loughton
If Debden Park High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Loughton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Debden Park 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.
Heathcote School & Science College Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.9 miles away
Trinity Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Woodford Green · 3.9 miles away
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Waltham Abbey · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Debden Park High School
What is the catchment area for Debden Park High School? ▾
The catchment area for Debden Park High School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Debden Park High School oversubscribed? ▾
Debden Park High School is operating close to its capacity of 1120 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Debden Park High School? ▾
Admission to Debden Park High School is managed by Essex. 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 Debden Park High School cover? ▾
Debden Park High School is a secondary school in Loughton, Essex, 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 Debden Park High School? ▾
Debden Park High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.