Hellesdon High School Catchment Area
Hellesdon High School is an academy converter secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1523 pupils, and a capacity of 1290 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,523
Pupils
1,290
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Hellesdon High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hellesdon High School?
The catchment area for Hellesdon High School is the geographic zone Norfolk 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. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hellesdon High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. 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 Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Hellesdon High School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
Hellesdon High School has a published admission number of 1290 places. 1523 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Norfolk 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. 26.1% of pupils at Hellesdon High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk 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 Norfolk school admissions →
Hellesdon High School: School Information
- Full address
- 187 Middletons Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5SB
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138039
Other Secondary Schools in Norwich
If Hellesdon High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Norwich are the next closest alternatives.
Aylsham High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR11 6AN
The Open Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR7 9DL
City Academy Norwich Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR4 7LP
Ormiston Victory Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR5 0PX
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR1 3PB
Acle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR13 3ER
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hellesdon 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: Hellesdon High School
What is the catchment area for Hellesdon High School? ▾
The catchment area for Hellesdon High School is the geographic zone Norfolk 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. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hellesdon High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hellesdon High School currently has 1523 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1290 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hellesdon High School? ▾
Admission to Hellesdon High School is managed by Norfolk. 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 Hellesdon High School cover? ▾
Hellesdon High School is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk, 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 Hellesdon High School? ▾
Hellesdon High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.