The Mandeville School Catchment Area
The Mandeville School is an academy converter secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1001 pupils, and a capacity of 1001 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,001
Pupils
1,001
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
The Mandeville School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mandeville School?
The catchment area for The Mandeville School 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 Mandeville School 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 Mandeville School: at or above its 1001 place limit
The Mandeville School has a published admission number of 1001 places. 1001 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1001 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. 27.7% of pupils at The Mandeville School 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 Mandeville School: School Information
- Full address
- Ellen Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8ES
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148851
Other Secondary Schools in Aylesbury
If The Mandeville School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
The Grange School Catchment Area
Foundation school · HP21 7NH
The Cottesloe School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU7 0NY
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 8PE
Aylesbury High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7SX
Aylesbury Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP21 7RP
John Colet School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP22 6HF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Mandeville 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 Mandeville School
What is the catchment area for The Mandeville School? ▾
The catchment area for The Mandeville School 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 Mandeville School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Mandeville School currently has 1001 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1001 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Mandeville School? ▾
Admission to The Mandeville School 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 Mandeville School cover? ▾
The Mandeville School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.