Highcroft School Catchment Area
Highcroft School is an other independent special not applicable school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 11 pupils, and a capacity of 16 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
11
Pupils
16
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Highcroft School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highcroft School?
The catchment area for Highcroft School is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham 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 Highcroft School is set by County Durham 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 County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Highcroft School: 16 places, 69% filled: places available
Highcroft School has a published admission number of 16 places. 11 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 16 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham 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. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Highcroft School: School Information
- Full address
- Highcroft, The Green, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- DfE URN
- 136748
Other Not applicable Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Highcroft School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Highcroft 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: Highcroft School
What is the catchment area for Highcroft School? ▾
The catchment area for Highcroft School is the geographic zone County Durham 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. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highcroft School oversubscribed? ▾
Highcroft School has a capacity of 16 places and currently has 11 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Highcroft School? ▾
Admission to Highcroft School is managed by County Durham. 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 Highcroft School cover? ▾
Highcroft School is a not applicable school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.