Pioneer Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Pioneer Secondary Academy is a free s secondary school in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 625 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
625
Pupils
840
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Pioneer Secondary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pioneer Secondary Academy?
The catchment area for Pioneer Secondary Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Pioneer Secondary Academy is managed by Buckinghamshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Pioneer Secondary Academy: 840 places, 74% filled: places available
Pioneer Secondary Academy has a published admission number of 840 places. 625 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 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. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke Poges.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Pioneer Secondary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hollybush Hill, Pioneer House, Stoke Poges, SL2 4QB
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Sikh
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149204
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pioneer Secondary Academy 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: Pioneer Secondary Academy
What is the catchment area for Pioneer Secondary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pioneer Secondary Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pioneer Secondary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Pioneer Secondary Academy has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 625 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Pioneer Secondary Academy? ▾
Pioneer Secondary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Pioneer Secondary Academy cover? ▾
Pioneer Secondary Academy is a secondary school in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.