Hamilton School Catchment Area
Hamilton School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Reading , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 68 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
62
Pupils
68
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hamilton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hamilton School?
The catchment area for Hamilton School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hamilton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Reading. 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 Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Hamilton School: 68 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Hamilton School has a published admission number of 68 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 68, Reading'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. 79% of pupils at Hamilton School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
Hamilton School: School Information
- Full address
- 135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, RG1 5SG
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 79% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147675
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If Hamilton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hamilton 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: Hamilton School
What is the catchment area for Hamilton School? ▾
The catchment area for Hamilton School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hamilton School oversubscribed? ▾
Hamilton School is operating close to its capacity of 68 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hamilton School? ▾
Admission to Hamilton School is managed by Reading. 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 Hamilton School cover? ▾
Hamilton School is a not applicable school in Reading, 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 Hamilton School? ▾
Hamilton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.