The Highcrest Academy Catchment Area
The Highcrest Academy is an academy converter secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1072 pupils, and a capacity of 1069 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,072
Pupils
1,069
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Highcrest Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Highcrest Academy?
The catchment area for The Highcrest Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire 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 Highcrest Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. 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 Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →The Highcrest Academy: at or above its 1069 place limit
The Highcrest Academy has a published admission number of 1069 places. 1072 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1069 places. Buckinghamshire 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. 35.4% of pupils at The Highcrest Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Highcrest Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136858
Other Secondary Schools in High Wycombe
If The Highcrest Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Catchment Area
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Wycombe High School Catchment Area
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John Hampden Grammar School Catchment Area
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Holmer Green Senior School Catchment Area
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Sir William Ramsay School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Highcrest Academy 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 Highcrest Academy
What is the catchment area for The Highcrest Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Highcrest Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Highcrest Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Highcrest Academy currently has 1072 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1069 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Highcrest Academy? ▾
Admission to The Highcrest Academy is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Highcrest Academy cover? ▾
The Highcrest Academy is a secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 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 Highcrest Academy? ▾
The Highcrest Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.