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Hagley Catholic High School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Hagley Catholic High School is an academy converter secondary school in Hagley, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1113 pupils, and a capacity of 1190 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

1,113

Pupils

1,190

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Hagley Catholic High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Hagley Catholic High School?

The catchment area for Hagley Catholic High School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Hagley Catholic High School is managed by Worcestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Hagley Catholic High School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →

Hagley Catholic High School: 1190 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Hagley Catholic High School has a published admission number of 1190 places. 1113 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 1190, Worcestershire'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. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hagley.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →

Hagley Catholic High School: School Information

Full address
Brake Lane, Hagley, DY8 2XL
Local authority
Worcestershire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
15.5% of pupils
DfE URN
141414

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Worcestershire

Hagley Catholic High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Worcestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Hagley Catholic 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Hagley Catholic High School

What is the catchment area for Hagley Catholic High School?

The catchment area for Hagley Catholic High School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Hagley Catholic High School oversubscribed?

Hagley Catholic High School is operating close to its capacity of 1190 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Hagley Catholic High School?

Hagley Catholic High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Hagley Catholic High School cover?

Hagley Catholic High School is a secondary school in Hagley, Worcestershire, 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 Hagley Catholic High School?

Hagley Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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