Glenthorne High School Catchment Area
Glenthorne High School is an academy converter secondary school in Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1782 pupils, and a capacity of 1558 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,782
Pupils
1,558
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Glenthorne High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glenthorne High School?
The catchment area for Glenthorne High School is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Glenthorne High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. 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 Sutton 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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Glenthorne High School has a published admission number of 1558 places. 1782 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sutton 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. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton 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 Sutton school admissions →
Glenthorne High School: School Information
- Full address
- Sutton Common Road, Sutton, SM3 9PS
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136914
Other Secondary Schools in Sutton
If Glenthorne High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton are the next closest alternatives.
Overton Grange School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM2 6TQ
Cheam High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM3 8PW
Sutton Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM1 4AS
Nonsuch High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM3 8AB
Greenshaw High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM1 3DY
Harris Academy Sutton Catchment Area
Free schools · SM2 5RD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Glenthorne 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: Glenthorne High School
What is the catchment area for Glenthorne High School? ▾
The catchment area for Glenthorne High School is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Glenthorne High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glenthorne High School currently has 1782 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1558 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glenthorne High School? ▾
Admission to Glenthorne High School is managed by Sutton. 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 Glenthorne High School cover? ▾
Glenthorne High School is a secondary school in Sutton, 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 Glenthorne High School? ▾
Glenthorne High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.