The Thomas Alleyne Academy Catchment Area
The Thomas Alleyne Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 986 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
986
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Thomas Alleyne Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Thomas Alleyne Academy?
The catchment area for The Thomas Alleyne Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire 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 Thomas Alleyne Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. 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 Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →The Thomas Alleyne Academy: 1100 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
The Thomas Alleyne Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 986 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.3% of pupils at The Thomas Alleyne Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Thomas Alleyne Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3BE
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140037
Other Secondary Schools in Stevenage
If The Thomas Alleyne Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Barnwell School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 9SW
The Nobel School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 0HS
Marriotts School Catchment Area
Community school · SG2 8UT
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG1 4AE
Barclay Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG1 3RB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Thomas Alleyne 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 Thomas Alleyne Academy
What is the catchment area for The Thomas Alleyne Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Thomas Alleyne Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Thomas Alleyne Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Thomas Alleyne Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Thomas Alleyne Academy? ▾
Admission to The Thomas Alleyne Academy is managed by Hertfordshire. 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 Thomas Alleyne Academy cover? ▾
The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a secondary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 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 Thomas Alleyne Academy? ▾
The Thomas Alleyne Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.