E-Act Bourne End Academy Catchment Area
E-Act Bourne End Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 748 pupils, and a capacity of 830 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
748
Pupils
830
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
E-Act Bourne End Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for E-Act Bourne End Academy?
The catchment area for E-Act Bourne End Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, E-Act Bourne End Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. 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 Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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E-Act Bourne End Academy has a published admission number of 830 places. 748 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 830, Buckinghamshire'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. 30.2% of pupils at E-Act Bourne End Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
E-Act Bourne End Academy: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BW
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146518
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to E-Act Bourne End Academy 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: E-Act Bourne End Academy
What is the catchment area for E-Act Bourne End Academy? ▾
The catchment area for E-Act Bourne End Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is E-Act Bourne End Academy oversubscribed? ▾
E-Act Bourne End Academy is operating close to its capacity of 830 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for E-Act Bourne End Academy? ▾
Admission to E-Act Bourne End Academy is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 E-Act Bourne End Academy cover? ▾
E-Act Bourne End Academy is a secondary school in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, 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 E-Act Bourne End Academy? ▾
E-Act Bourne End Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.