Harwich and Dovercourt High School Catchment Area
Harwich and Dovercourt High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Harwich, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1091 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,091
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harwich and Dovercourt High School?
The catchment area for Harwich and Dovercourt High School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harwich and Dovercourt High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Harwich and Dovercourt High School: 1300 places, 84% filled: places available
Harwich and Dovercourt High School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1091 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1300 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. 40.3% of pupils at Harwich and Dovercourt High 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 Harwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Harwich and Dovercourt High School: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Lane, Harwich, CO12 3TG
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145061
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harwich and Dovercourt High 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: Harwich and Dovercourt High School
What is the catchment area for Harwich and Dovercourt High School? ▾
The catchment area for Harwich and Dovercourt High School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harwich and Dovercourt High School oversubscribed? ▾
Harwich and Dovercourt High School has a capacity of 1300 places and currently has 1091 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Harwich and Dovercourt High School? ▾
Admission to Harwich and Dovercourt High School is managed by Essex. 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 Harwich and Dovercourt High School cover? ▾
Harwich and Dovercourt High School is a secondary school in Harwich, Essex, 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 Harwich and Dovercourt High School? ▾
Harwich and Dovercourt High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.