The Stonehenge School Catchment Area
The Stonehenge School is a community secondary school in Amesbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1079 pupils, and a capacity of 940 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,079
Pupils
940
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Stonehenge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Stonehenge School?
The catchment area for The Stonehenge School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire 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 Stonehenge School are allocated by Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The Stonehenge School has a published admission number of 940 places. 1079 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wiltshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Amesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
The Stonehenge School: School Information
- Full address
- Holders Road, Amesbury, SP4 7PW
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126458
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Stonehenge 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 Stonehenge School
What is the catchment area for The Stonehenge School? ▾
The catchment area for The Stonehenge School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Stonehenge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Stonehenge School currently has 1079 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 940 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Stonehenge School? ▾
Admission to The Stonehenge School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Stonehenge School cover? ▾
The Stonehenge School is a secondary school in Amesbury, Wiltshire, 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 Stonehenge School? ▾
The Stonehenge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.