Henley Bank High School Catchment Area
Henley Bank High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 876 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
876
Pupils
850
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Henley Bank High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Henley Bank High School?
The catchment area for Henley Bank High School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Henley Bank High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gloucestershire. 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 Gloucestershire 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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Henley Bank High School has a published admission number of 850 places. 876 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 850 places. Gloucestershire 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. 32.3% of pupils at Henley Bank High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Gloucestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Henley Bank High School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Gloucester, GL3 4QF
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145480
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Henley Bank 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: Henley Bank High School
What is the catchment area for Henley Bank High School? ▾
The catchment area for Henley Bank High School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Henley Bank High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Henley Bank High School currently has 876 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 850 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Henley Bank High School? ▾
Admission to Henley Bank High School is managed by Gloucestershire. 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 Henley Bank High School cover? ▾
Henley Bank High School is a secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 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 Henley Bank High School? ▾
Henley Bank High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.