Nicholas Chamberlaine School Catchment Area
Nicholas Chamberlaine School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bedworth, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1427 pupils, and a capacity of 1593 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,427
Pupils
1,593
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Nicholas Chamberlaine School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nicholas Chamberlaine School?
The catchment area for Nicholas Chamberlaine School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Nicholas Chamberlaine School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Nicholas Chamberlaine School: 1593 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Nicholas Chamberlaine School has a published admission number of 1593 places. 1427 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1593, Warwickshire'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. 34.8% of pupils at Nicholas Chamberlaine School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Nicholas Chamberlaine School: School Information
- Full address
- Bulkington Road, Bedworth, CV12 9EA
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139936
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Nicholas Chamberlaine 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: Nicholas Chamberlaine School
What is the catchment area for Nicholas Chamberlaine School? ▾
The catchment area for Nicholas Chamberlaine School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nicholas Chamberlaine School oversubscribed? ▾
Nicholas Chamberlaine School is operating close to its capacity of 1593 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nicholas Chamberlaine School? ▾
Admission to Nicholas Chamberlaine School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Nicholas Chamberlaine School cover? ▾
Nicholas Chamberlaine School is a secondary school in Bedworth, Warwickshire, 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 Nicholas Chamberlaine School? ▾
Nicholas Chamberlaine School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.