The Henry Cort Community College Catchment Area
The Henry Cort Community College is a community secondary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 856 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
856
Pupils
900
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Henry Cort Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Henry Cort Community College?
The catchment area for The Henry Cort Community College is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire 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 The Henry Cort Community College are allocated by Hampshire 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →The Henry Cort Community College: 900 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Henry Cort Community College has a published admission number of 900 places. 856 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Hampshire'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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fareham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
The Henry Cort Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Hillson Drive, Fareham, PO15 6PH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116466
Other Secondary Schools in Fareham
If The Henry Cort Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Henry Cort Community 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: The Henry Cort Community College
What is the catchment area for The Henry Cort Community College? ▾
The catchment area for The Henry Cort Community College is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Henry Cort Community College oversubscribed? ▾
The Henry Cort Community College is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Henry Cort Community College? ▾
Admission to The Henry Cort Community College is managed by Hampshire. 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 Henry Cort Community College cover? ▾
The Henry Cort Community College is a secondary school in Fareham, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Henry Cort Community College? ▾
The Henry Cort Community College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.