John Colet School Catchment Area
John Colet School is an academy converter secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1067 pupils, and a capacity of 998 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,067
Pupils
998
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
John Colet School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Colet School?
The catchment area for John Colet School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, John Colet School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. 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 Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →John Colet School: at or above its 998 place limit
John Colet School has a published admission number of 998 places. 1067 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 998 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Aylesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
John Colet School: School Information
- Full address
- Wharf Road, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6HF
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137261
Other Secondary Schools in Aylesbury
If John Colet School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
The Grange School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP21 7NH
The Cottesloe School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU7 0NY
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 8PE
Aylesbury High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7SX
Aylesbury Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7RP
Waddesdon Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP18 0LQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Colet 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: John Colet School
What is the catchment area for John Colet School? ▾
The catchment area for John Colet School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Colet School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Colet School currently has 1067 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 998 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Colet School? ▾
Admission to John Colet School is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 John Colet School cover? ▾
John Colet School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 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 John Colet School? ▾
John Colet School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.