Windsor High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Windsor High School and Sixth Form is an academy converter secondary school in Halesowen, Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1760 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,760
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Windsor High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windsor High School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Windsor High School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Windsor High School and Sixth Form sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. 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 Dudley 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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Windsor High School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1700 places. 1760 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1700 places. Dudley 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. 27.6% of pupils at Windsor High School and Sixth Form are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Windsor High School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Richmond Street, Halesowen, B63 4BB
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136618
Other Secondary Schools in Halesowen
If Windsor High School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Halesowen are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Windsor High School and Sixth Form 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: Windsor High School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Windsor High School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Windsor High School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Windsor High School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Windsor High School and Sixth Form currently has 1760 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1700 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Windsor High School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Windsor High School and Sixth Form is managed by Dudley. 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 Windsor High School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
Windsor High School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Halesowen, Dudley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.