Hastings High School Catchment Area
Hastings High School is an academy converter secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 859 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
859
Pupils
800
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hastings High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hastings High School?
The catchment area for Hastings High School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hastings High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Hastings High School: at or above its 800 place limit
Hastings High School has a published admission number of 800 places. 859 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 800 places. Leicestershire 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. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hinckley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Hastings High School: School Information
- Full address
- St Catherine's Close, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2QE
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140103
Other Secondary Schools in Hinckley
If Hastings High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hinckley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hastings 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: Hastings High School
What is the catchment area for Hastings High School? ▾
The catchment area for Hastings High School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hastings High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hastings High School currently has 859 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hastings High School? ▾
Admission to Hastings High School is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Hastings High School cover? ▾
Hastings High School is a secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire, 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 Hastings High School? ▾
Hastings High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.