Garth Hill College Catchment Area
Garth Hill College is a community secondary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1474 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,474
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Garth Hill College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garth Hill College?
The catchment area for Garth Hill College is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest 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 Garth Hill College are allocated by Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →Garth Hill College: 1550 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Garth Hill College has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1474 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1550, Bracknell Forest'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. 20.6% of pupils at Garth Hill College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bracknell Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Garth Hill College: School Information
- Full address
- Bull Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2AD
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110069
Other Secondary Schools in Bracknell
If Garth Hill College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bracknell are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Garth Hill 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: Garth Hill College
What is the catchment area for Garth Hill College? ▾
The catchment area for Garth Hill College is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Garth Hill College oversubscribed? ▾
Garth Hill College is operating close to its capacity of 1550 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Garth Hill College? ▾
Admission to Garth Hill College is managed by Bracknell Forest. 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 Garth Hill College cover? ▾
Garth Hill College is a secondary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, 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 Garth Hill College? ▾
Garth Hill College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.