Sandhurst School Catchment Area
Sandhurst School is an academy converter secondary school in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1002 pupils, and a capacity of 1136 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,002
Pupils
1,136
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Sandhurst School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandhurst School?
The catchment area for Sandhurst School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sandhurst School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bracknell Forest. 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 Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →Sandhurst School: 1136 places, 88% filled: places available
Sandhurst School has a published admission number of 1136 places. 1002 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1136 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. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sandhurst.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Sandhurst School: School Information
- Full address
- Owlsmoor Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, GU47 0SD
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148850
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sandhurst 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: Sandhurst School
What is the catchment area for Sandhurst School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandhurst School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sandhurst School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandhurst School has a capacity of 1136 places and currently has 1002 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bracknell Forest.
What is the admissions policy for Sandhurst School? ▾
Admission to Sandhurst School is managed by Bracknell Forest. 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 Sandhurst School cover? ▾
Sandhurst School is a secondary school in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, 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 Sandhurst School? ▾
Sandhurst School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.