The Misbourne School Catchment Area
The Misbourne School is an academy converter secondary school in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1126 pupils, and a capacity of 1096 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,126
Pupils
1,096
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Misbourne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Misbourne School?
The catchment area for The Misbourne 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 Misbourne 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 Misbourne School: at or above its 1096 place limit
The Misbourne School has a published admission number of 1096 places. 1126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1096 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. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Great Missenden.
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 Misbourne School: School Information
- Full address
- Misbourne Drive, Great Missenden, HP16 0BN
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145322
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Misbourne 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 Misbourne School
What is the catchment area for The Misbourne School? ▾
The catchment area for The Misbourne 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 Misbourne School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Misbourne School currently has 1126 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1096 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Misbourne School? ▾
Admission to The Misbourne 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 Misbourne School cover? ▾
The Misbourne School is a secondary school in Great Missenden, 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 Misbourne School? ▾
The Misbourne School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.