Hedingham School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Hedingham School and Sixth Form is an academy converter secondary school in Halstead, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1155 pupils, and a capacity of 1168 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,155
Pupils
1,168
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hedingham School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hedingham School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Hedingham School and Sixth Form 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, Hedingham School and Sixth Form 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.
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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 →Hedingham School and Sixth Form: 1168 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Hedingham School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1168 places. 1155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1168, Essex'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halstead.
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) →
Hedingham School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Yeldham Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3QH
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139153
Other Secondary Schools in Halstead
If Hedingham School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Halstead are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hedingham School and Sixth Form 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: Hedingham School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Hedingham School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Hedingham School and Sixth Form 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 Hedingham School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Hedingham School and Sixth Form is operating close to its capacity of 1168 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hedingham School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Hedingham School and Sixth Form 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 Hedingham School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
Hedingham School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Halstead, 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 Hedingham School and Sixth Form? ▾
Hedingham School and Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.