Lady Hawkins' School Catchment Area
Lady Hawkins' School is an academy converter secondary school in Kington, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 253 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
253
Pupils
510
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Lady Hawkins' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lady Hawkins' School?
The catchment area for Lady Hawkins' 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, Lady Hawkins' 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.
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 →Lady Hawkins' School: 510 places, 50% filled: places available
Lady Hawkins' School has a published admission number of 510 places. 253 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 510 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. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kington.
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 →
Lady Hawkins' School: School Information
- Full address
- Park View, Kington, HR5 3AR
- 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
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137608
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lady Hawkins' 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: Lady Hawkins' School
What is the catchment area for Lady Hawkins' School? ▾
The catchment area for Lady Hawkins' 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 Lady Hawkins' School oversubscribed? ▾
Lady Hawkins' School has a capacity of 510 places and currently has 253 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Herefordshire, County of.
What is the admissions policy for Lady Hawkins' School? ▾
Admission to Lady Hawkins' 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 Lady Hawkins' School cover? ▾
Lady Hawkins' School is a secondary school in Kington, 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.