Highfurlong School Catchment Area
Highfurlong School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
124
Pupils
130
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Highfurlong School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfurlong School?
The catchment area for Highfurlong School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Highfurlong School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. 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 Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Highfurlong School: 130 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Highfurlong School has a published admission number of 130 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 130, Blackpool'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. 54% of pupils at Highfurlong 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 Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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 Blackpool school admissions →
Highfurlong School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150609
Other Not applicable Schools in Blackpool
If Highfurlong School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Community special school · FY3 9HF
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Catchment Area
Community special school · FY5 4HH
Park Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · FY3 9HF
BFC School Catchment Area
Other independent school · FY1 6JJ
Lancashire Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Other independent school · FY3 7UN
The Maple School Catchment Area
Free schools special · FY4 4RR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Highfurlong 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.
Norman House Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Blackpool · 0.2 miles away
McKee College House Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Poulton · 1.4 miles away
Tower Learning Centre Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Highfurlong School
What is the catchment area for Highfurlong School? ▾
The catchment area for Highfurlong School is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highfurlong School oversubscribed? ▾
Highfurlong School is operating close to its capacity of 130 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Highfurlong School? ▾
Admission to Highfurlong School is managed by Blackpool. 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 Highfurlong School cover? ▾
Highfurlong School is a not applicable school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highfurlong School? ▾
Highfurlong School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.