Hartismere School Catchment Area
Hartismere School is an academy converter secondary school in Eye, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1051 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,051
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Hartismere School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartismere School?
The catchment area for Hartismere School is the geographic zone Suffolk 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. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hartismere School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. 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 Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Hartismere School: at or above its 1000 place limit
Hartismere School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 1051 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1000 places. Suffolk allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Eye.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Suffolk 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. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →
Hartismere School: School Information
- Full address
- Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7BL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136271
Other Secondary Schools in Eye
If Hartismere School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Eye are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hartismere 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: Hartismere School
What is the catchment area for Hartismere School? ▾
The catchment area for Hartismere School is the geographic zone Suffolk 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. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hartismere School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hartismere School currently has 1051 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hartismere School? ▾
Admission to Hartismere School is managed by Suffolk. 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 Hartismere School cover? ▾
Hartismere School is a secondary school in Eye, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.