Shenfield High School Catchment Area
Shenfield High School is an academy converter secondary school in Brentwood, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1524 pupils, and a capacity of 1499 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,524
Pupils
1,499
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Shenfield High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shenfield High School?
The catchment area for Shenfield High School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Shenfield High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Shenfield High School: at or above its 1499 place limit
Shenfield High School has a published admission number of 1499 places. 1524 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1499 places. Essex 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. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brentwood.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Shenfield High School: School Information
- Full address
- Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RY
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137877
Other Secondary Schools in Brentwood
If Shenfield High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Brentwood are the next closest alternatives.
St Martin's School Brentwood Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM13 2HG
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · CM15 9DA
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM14 4EX
Brentwood County High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CM14 4JF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Shenfield High 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: Shenfield High School
What is the catchment area for Shenfield High School? ▾
The catchment area for Shenfield High School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shenfield High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shenfield High School currently has 1524 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1499 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shenfield High School? ▾
Admission to Shenfield High School is managed by Essex. 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 Shenfield High School cover? ▾
Shenfield High School is a secondary school in Brentwood, Essex, 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 Shenfield High School? ▾
Shenfield High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.