Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Catchment Area
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is a foundation secondary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 767 pupils, and a capacity of 890 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
767
Pupils
890
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir John Hunt Community Sports College?
The catchment area for Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Sir John Hunt Community Sports College are allocated by Plymouth using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →Sir John Hunt Community Sports College: 890 places, 86% filled: places available
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College has a published admission number of 890 places. 767 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 890 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. 42.7% of pupils at Sir John Hunt Community Sports College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth, PL5 4AA
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113533
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir John Hunt Community Sports College 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 John Hunt Community Sports College
What is the catchment area for Sir John Hunt Community Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College has a capacity of 890 places and currently has 767 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Plymouth.
What is the admissions policy for Sir John Hunt Community Sports College? ▾
Admission to Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is managed by Plymouth. 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 Sir John Hunt Community Sports College cover? ▾
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is a secondary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir John Hunt Community Sports College? ▾
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.