The Hart School Catchment Area
The Hart School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1216 pupils, and a capacity of 1238 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,216
Pupils
1,238
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Hart School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hart School?
The catchment area for The Hart School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Hart School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →The Hart School: 1238 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Hart School has a published admission number of 1238 places. 1216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1238, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at The Hart School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Hart School: School Information
- Full address
- Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137100
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hart 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: The Hart School
What is the catchment area for The Hart School? ▾
The catchment area for The Hart School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Hart School oversubscribed? ▾
The Hart School is operating close to its capacity of 1238 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Hart School? ▾
Admission to The Hart School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 The Hart School cover? ▾
The Hart School is a secondary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire, 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 The Hart School? ▾
The Hart School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.