Lyng Hall School Catchment Area
Lyng Hall School is an academy converter secondary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 989 pupils, and a capacity of 984 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
989
Pupils
984
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Lyng Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lyng Hall School?
The catchment area for Lyng Hall School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lyng Hall School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Coventry. 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 Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →Lyng Hall School: at or above its 984 place limit
Lyng Hall School has a published admission number of 984 places. 989 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 984 places. Coventry 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. 43.3% of pupils at Lyng Hall School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry 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. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
Lyng Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackberry Lane, Coventry, CV2 3JS
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142960
Other Secondary Schools in Coventry
If Lyng Hall School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
Grace Academy Coventry Catchment Area
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Sidney Stringer Academy Catchment Area
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Heart of England School Catchment Area
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Finham Park School Catchment Area
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West Coventry Academy Catchment Area
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The Westwood Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lyng Hall 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: Lyng Hall School
What is the catchment area for Lyng Hall School? ▾
The catchment area for Lyng Hall School is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lyng Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lyng Hall School currently has 989 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 984 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lyng Hall School? ▾
Admission to Lyng Hall School is managed by Coventry. 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 Lyng Hall School cover? ▾
Lyng Hall School is a secondary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.