Kingstone High School Catchment Area
Kingstone High School is an academy converter secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 595 pupils, and a capacity of 636 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
595
Pupils
636
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Kingstone High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingstone High School?
The catchment area for Kingstone High School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kingstone High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Kingstone High School: 636 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Kingstone High School has a published admission number of 636 places. 595 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 636, Herefordshire, County of'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. 26.7% of pupils at Kingstone High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Kingstone High School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9HJ
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137073
Other Secondary Schools in Hereford
If Kingstone High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Aylestone School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1HY
Weobley High School Catchment Area
Community school · HR4 8ST
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR1 1UU
St Mary's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR1 4DR
The Hereford Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HR2 7NG
Whitecross Hereford Catchment Area
Academy converter · HR4 0RN
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingstone High 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: Kingstone High School
What is the catchment area for Kingstone High School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingstone High School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingstone High School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingstone High School is operating close to its capacity of 636 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kingstone High School? ▾
Admission to Kingstone High School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Kingstone High School cover? ▾
Kingstone High School is a secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingstone High School? ▾
Kingstone High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.