Stratford Upon Avon School Catchment Area
Stratford Upon Avon School is an academy converter secondary school in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1904 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,904
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Stratford Upon Avon School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stratford Upon Avon School?
The catchment area for Stratford Upon Avon School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stratford Upon Avon School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Stratford Upon Avon School: at or above its 1750 place limit
Stratford Upon Avon School has a published admission number of 1750 places. 1904 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1750 places. Warwickshire 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. 23.1% of pupils at Stratford Upon Avon School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Stratford Upon Avon School: School Information
- Full address
- Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137236
Other Secondary Schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
If Stratford Upon Avon School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stratford-upon-Avon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stratford Upon Avon 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: Stratford Upon Avon School
What is the catchment area for Stratford Upon Avon School? ▾
The catchment area for Stratford Upon Avon School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stratford Upon Avon School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stratford Upon Avon School currently has 1904 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stratford Upon Avon School? ▾
Admission to Stratford Upon Avon School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Stratford Upon Avon School cover? ▾
Stratford Upon Avon School is a secondary school in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, 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 Stratford Upon Avon School? ▾
Stratford Upon Avon School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.