Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Catchment Area
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1348 pupils, and a capacity of 1305 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,348
Pupils
1,305
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School?
The catchment area for Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Buckinghamshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: at or above its 1305 place limit
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School has a published admission number of 1305 places. 1348 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1305 places. Buckinghamshire 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. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Aylesbury.
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) →
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8PE
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136845
Other Secondary Schools in Aylesbury
If Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
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The Cottesloe School Catchment Area
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Aylesbury High School Catchment Area
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Aylesbury Grammar School Catchment Area
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John Colet School Catchment Area
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Waddesdon Church of England School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir Henry Floyd Grammar 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: Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School currently has 1348 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1305 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School? ▾
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Buckinghamshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School cover? ▾
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, 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 Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School? ▾
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.