The High School Leckhampton Catchment Area
The High School Leckhampton is a free s secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 578 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
578
Pupils
900
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The High School Leckhampton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The High School Leckhampton?
The catchment area for The High School Leckhampton is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire 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 High School Leckhampton are allocated by Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →The High School Leckhampton: 900 places, 64% filled: places available
The High School Leckhampton has a published admission number of 900 places. 578 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheltenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
The High School Leckhampton: School Information
- Full address
- Farm Lane, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL51 3FS
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148563
Other Secondary Schools in Cheltenham
If The High School Leckhampton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cheltenham are the next closest alternatives.
Pittville School Catchment Area
Foundation school · GL52 3JD
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · GL51 0WH
The Cotswold Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL54 2BD
Pate's Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL51 0HG
Balcarras School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL53 8QF
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · GL51 3EF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The High School Leckhampton 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 High School Leckhampton
What is the catchment area for The High School Leckhampton? ▾
The catchment area for The High School Leckhampton is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The High School Leckhampton oversubscribed? ▾
The High School Leckhampton has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 578 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The High School Leckhampton? ▾
Admission to The High School Leckhampton is managed by Gloucestershire. 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 High School Leckhampton cover? ▾
The High School Leckhampton is a secondary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 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 High School Leckhampton? ▾
The High School Leckhampton was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.