Highfields School Catchment Area
Highfields School is an academy converter secondary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1781 pupils, and a capacity of 1791 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,781
Pupils
1,791
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Highfields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfields School?
The catchment area for Highfields School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Highfields School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Highfields School: 1791 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Highfields School has a published admission number of 1791 places. 1781 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 1791, Wolverhampton'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. 31.4% of pupils at Highfields School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Highfields School: School Information
- Full address
- Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142317
Other Secondary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Highfields School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Colton Hills Community School Catchment Area
Community school · WV4 5DG
Codsall Community High School Catchment Area
Community school · WV8 1PQ
Heath Park Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV11 1RD
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV3 9DU
Aldersley High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV8 1RT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Highfields 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: Highfields School
What is the catchment area for Highfields School? ▾
The catchment area for Highfields School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highfields School oversubscribed? ▾
Highfields School is operating close to its capacity of 1791 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Highfields School? ▾
Admission to Highfields School is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Highfields School cover? ▾
Highfields School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, 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 Highfields School? ▾
Highfields School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.