Harington School Catchment Area
Harington School is a free s 16 to 19 all through school in Oakham, Rutland , serving pupils aged 16-19, with 330 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
16-19
Age range
330
Pupils
300
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Harington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harington School?
The catchment area for Harington School is the geographic zone Rutland uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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. Rutland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Harington School is set by Rutland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rutland 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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Harington School has a published admission number of 300 places. 330 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rutland 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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oakham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rutland 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 Rutland school admissions →
Harington School: School Information
- Full address
- Huntsmans Drive, Catmose Campus, Oakham, LE15 6RP
- Local authority
- Rutland
- School type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- DfE URN
- 141965
Nearest all through schools by distance
These are the all through schools closest to Harington 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: Harington School
What is the catchment area for Harington School? ▾
The catchment area for Harington School is the geographic zone Rutland uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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. Rutland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harington School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harington School currently has 330 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harington School? ▾
Admission to Harington School is managed by Rutland. 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 Harington School cover? ▾
Harington School is a all through school in Oakham, Rutland, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.