Heatherton School Catchment Area
Heatherton School is an other independent not applicable school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
170
Pupils
180
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Heatherton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heatherton School?
The catchment area for Heatherton School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire 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 Heatherton School is set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
Get an alert if Heatherton School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Heatherton School: 180 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Heatherton School has a published admission number of 180 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Buckinghamshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Heatherton School: School Information
- Full address
- 10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, HP6 5QB
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 110539
Other Not applicable Schools in Amersham
If Heatherton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Amersham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Heatherton 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Heatherton School
What is the catchment area for Heatherton School? ▾
The catchment area for Heatherton School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heatherton School oversubscribed? ▾
Heatherton School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heatherton School? ▾
Admission to Heatherton School is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Heatherton School cover? ▾
Heatherton School is a not applicable school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.