Ashton-on-Mersey School Catchment Area
Ashton-on-Mersey School is an academy converter secondary school in Sale, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1600 pupils, and a capacity of 1570 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,600
Pupils
1,570
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ashton-on-Mersey School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashton-on-Mersey School?
The catchment area for Ashton-on-Mersey School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ashton-on-Mersey School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Trafford. 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 Trafford 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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Ashton-on-Mersey School has a published admission number of 1570 places. 1600 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1570 places. Trafford 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. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Trafford 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 Trafford school admissions →
Ashton-on-Mersey School: School Information
- Full address
- Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138123
Other Secondary Schools in Sale
If Ashton-on-Mersey School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ashton-on-Mersey 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: Ashton-on-Mersey School
What is the catchment area for Ashton-on-Mersey School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashton-on-Mersey School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashton-on-Mersey School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashton-on-Mersey School currently has 1600 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1570 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashton-on-Mersey School? ▾
Admission to Ashton-on-Mersey School is managed by Trafford. 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 Ashton-on-Mersey School cover? ▾
Ashton-on-Mersey School is a secondary school in Sale, Trafford, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashton-on-Mersey School? ▾
Ashton-on-Mersey School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.