Audenshaw School Catchment Area
Audenshaw School is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1116 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,116
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Audenshaw School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Audenshaw School?
The catchment area for Audenshaw School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Audenshaw School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Audenshaw School: 1140 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Audenshaw School has a published admission number of 1140 places. 1116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1140, Tameside'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. 28.4% of pupils at Audenshaw School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Audenshaw School: School Information
- Full address
- Hazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5NB
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136273
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Audenshaw School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Audenshaw 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: Audenshaw School
What is the catchment area for Audenshaw School? ▾
The catchment area for Audenshaw School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Audenshaw School oversubscribed? ▾
Audenshaw School is operating close to its capacity of 1140 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Audenshaw School? ▾
Admission to Audenshaw School is managed by Tameside. 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 Audenshaw School cover? ▾
Audenshaw School is a secondary school in Manchester, Tameside, 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 Audenshaw School? ▾
Audenshaw School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.