Haughton School Catchment Area
Haughton School is a community special not applicable school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 154 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
193
Pupils
154
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Haughton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haughton School?
The catchment area for Haughton School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Haughton School is set by Telford and Wrekin and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin 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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Haughton School has a published admission number of 154 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Telford and Wrekin 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. 45.1% of pupils at Haughton 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 Telford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Haughton School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen Street, Madeley, Telford, TF7 4BW
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123629
Other Not applicable Schools in Telford
If Haughton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
The Linden Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · TF3 5BT
Wrekin College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TF1 3BH
Overley Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TF6 5HE
Thomas Telford School Catchment Area
City technology college · TF3 4NW
Southall School Catchment Area
Community special school · TF4 3PX
The Bridge at HLC Catchment Area
Community special school · TF1 5NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Haughton 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: Haughton School
What is the catchment area for Haughton School? ▾
The catchment area for Haughton School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Haughton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Haughton School currently has 193 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 154 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Haughton School? ▾
Admission to Haughton School is managed by Telford and Wrekin. 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 Haughton School cover? ▾
Haughton School is a not applicable school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Haughton School? ▾
Haughton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.