John O'Gaunt School Catchment Area
John O'Gaunt School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hungerford, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
440
Pupils
600
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
John O'Gaunt School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John O'Gaunt School?
The catchment area for John O'Gaunt School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire 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 O'Gaunt School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Berkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →John O'Gaunt School: 600 places, 73% filled: places available
John O'Gaunt School has a published admission number of 600 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 30.5% of pupils at John O'Gaunt School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
John O'Gaunt School: School Information
- Full address
- Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0AN
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142822
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John O'Gaunt 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 O'Gaunt School
What is the catchment area for John O'Gaunt School? ▾
The catchment area for John O'Gaunt School is the geographic zone West Berkshire 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John O'Gaunt School oversubscribed? ▾
John O'Gaunt School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 440 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Berkshire.
What is the admissions policy for John O'Gaunt School? ▾
Admission to John O'Gaunt School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 O'Gaunt School cover? ▾
John O'Gaunt School is a secondary school in Hungerford, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.