High Close School Catchment Area
High Close School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Wokingham , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 94 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-18
Age range
73
Pupils
94
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
High Close School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Close School?
The catchment area for High Close School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham 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 High Close School is set by Wokingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wokingham catchment area documents →High Close School: 94 places, 78% filled: places available
High Close School has a published admission number of 94 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 94 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.4% of pupils at High Close 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 Wokingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham school admissions →
High Close School: School Information
- Full address
- Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, RG40 1TS
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110181
Other Not applicable Schools in Wokingham
If High Close School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wokingham are the next closest alternatives.
Foundry College Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · RG40 1PX
Reddam House Berkshire Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG41 5BG
Holme Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG40 3AL
CAMHS Phoenix School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · RG41 2RE
Odyssey House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RG40 1PA
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · RG40 2HR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to High Close 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: High Close School
What is the catchment area for High Close School? ▾
The catchment area for High Close School is the geographic zone Wokingham 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. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is High Close School oversubscribed? ▾
High Close School has a capacity of 94 places and currently has 73 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wokingham.
What is the admissions policy for High Close School? ▾
Admission to High Close School is managed by Wokingham. 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 High Close School cover? ▾
High Close School is a not applicable school in Wokingham, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for High Close School? ▾
High Close School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.