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All Hallows Catholic College Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

All Hallows Catholic College is an academy converter secondary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1251 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-18

Age range

1,251

Pupils

1,200

Capacity

104%

Fill rate

All Hallows Catholic College Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for All Hallows Catholic College?

The catchment area for All Hallows Catholic College is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to All Hallows Catholic College is managed by Cheshire East and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 1251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →

All Hallows Catholic College: at or above its 1200 place limit

All Hallows Catholic College has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Cheshire East 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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Macclesfield.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →

All Hallows Catholic College: School Information

Full address
Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8LB
Local authority
Cheshire East
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
16.6% of pupils
DfE URN
139139

Other Secondary Schools in Macclesfield

If All Hallows Catholic College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Macclesfield are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire East

All Hallows Catholic College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cheshire East. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to All Hallows Catholic College 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: All Hallows Catholic College

What is the catchment area for All Hallows Catholic College?

The catchment area for All Hallows Catholic College is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is All Hallows Catholic College oversubscribed?

Yes, All Hallows Catholic College currently has 1251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for All Hallows Catholic College?

All Hallows Catholic College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle.

What age range does All Hallows Catholic College cover?

All Hallows Catholic College is a secondary school in Macclesfield, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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