Harris Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Harris Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 874 pupils, and a capacity of 780 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
874
Pupils
780
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Harris Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Harris Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Harris Church of England Academy is managed by Warwickshire 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire 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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Harris Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 780 places. 874 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warwickshire 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. 37.6% of pupils at Harris Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Harris Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harris Drive, Overslade Lane, Rugby, CV22 6EA
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140371
Other Secondary Schools in Rugby
If Harris Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
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Lawrence Sheriff School Catchment Area
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Rugby Free Secondary School Catchment Area
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Bilton School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Warwickshire
Harris Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warwickshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Alveston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alcester
Ettington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Church of England Academy 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: Harris Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Harris Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harris Church of England Academy currently has 874 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 780 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Church of England Academy? ▾
Harris Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Harris Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Harris Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Church of England Academy? ▾
Harris Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.