Harlington Upper School Catchment Area
Harlington Upper School is an academy converter secondary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1198 pupils, and a capacity of 1360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
1,198
Pupils
1,360
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Harlington Upper School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harlington Upper School?
The catchment area for Harlington Upper School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harlington Upper School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Harlington Upper School: 1360 places, 88% filled: places available
Harlington Upper School has a published admission number of 1360 places. 1198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dunstable.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Harlington Upper School: School Information
- Full address
- Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NX
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137941
Other Secondary Schools in Dunstable
If Harlington Upper School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dunstable are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harlington Upper 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: Harlington Upper School
What is the catchment area for Harlington Upper School? ▾
The catchment area for Harlington Upper School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harlington Upper School oversubscribed? ▾
Harlington Upper School has a capacity of 1360 places and currently has 1198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Harlington Upper School? ▾
Admission to Harlington Upper School is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Harlington Upper School cover? ▾
Harlington Upper School is a secondary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harlington Upper School? ▾
Harlington Upper School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.