Hutton Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area
Hutton Church of England Grammar School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 823 pupils, and a capacity of 1008 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
823
Pupils
1,008
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Hutton Church of England Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hutton Church of England Grammar School?
The catchment area for Hutton Church of England Grammar School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hutton Church of England Grammar School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Hutton Church of England Grammar School: 1008 places, 82% filled: places available
Hutton Church of England Grammar School has a published admission number of 1008 places. 823 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1008 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. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Preston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Hutton Church of England Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Liverpool Road, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5SN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119794
Other Secondary Schools in Preston
If Hutton Church of England Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Ashton Community Science College Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 1SL
Broughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 5JJ
Penwortham Girls' High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR1 0SR
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Foundation school · PR1 6DT
Our Lady's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 3SQ
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 8QY
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Hutton Church of England Grammar School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hutton Church of England Grammar 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: Hutton Church of England Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Hutton Church of England Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Hutton Church of England Grammar School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hutton Church of England Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Hutton Church of England Grammar School has a capacity of 1008 places and currently has 823 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Hutton Church of England Grammar School? ▾
Hutton Church of England Grammar School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hutton Church of England Grammar School cover? ▾
Hutton Church of England Grammar School is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire, 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 Hutton Church of England Grammar School? ▾
Hutton Church of England Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.