Houlton School Catchment Area
Houlton School is a free s secondary school in RUGBY, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 710 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
710
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Houlton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Houlton School?
The catchment area for Houlton School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Houlton School are allocated by Warwickshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Houlton School: 1000 places, 71% filled: places available
Houlton School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 710 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1000 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. 20% of pupils at Houlton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Houlton School: School Information
- Full address
- Signal Drive, Houlton, RUGBY, CV23 1ED
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143707
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Houlton 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: Houlton School
What is the catchment area for Houlton School? ▾
The catchment area for Houlton School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Houlton School oversubscribed? ▾
Houlton School has a capacity of 1000 places and currently has 710 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Warwickshire.
What is the admissions policy for Houlton School? ▾
Admission to Houlton School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Houlton School cover? ▾
Houlton School is a secondary school in RUGBY, Warwickshire, 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 Houlton School? ▾
Houlton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.