Breightmet School Catchment Area
Breightmet School is an other independent special not applicable school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 9 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-18
Age range
9
Pupils
80
Capacity
11%
Fill rate
Breightmet School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Breightmet School?
The catchment area for Breightmet School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Breightmet School is set by Bolton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Breightmet School: 80 places, 11% filled: places available
Breightmet School has a published admission number of 80 places. 9 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 11%. At 11% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
Breightmet School: School Information
- Full address
- Milnthorpe Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PD
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-18 years
- DfE URN
- 150807
Other Not applicable Schools in Bolton
If Breightmet School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Lord's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL3 2EF
Clevelands Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 5DH
Bolton School Boys' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PA
Bolton School Girls' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PB
Thomasson Memorial School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 3LA
Rumworth School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 4TP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Breightmet 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: Breightmet School
What is the catchment area for Breightmet School? ▾
The catchment area for Breightmet School is the geographic zone Bolton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Breightmet School oversubscribed? ▾
Breightmet School has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 9 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bolton.
What is the admissions policy for Breightmet School? ▾
Admission to Breightmet School is managed by Bolton. 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 Breightmet School cover? ▾
Breightmet School is a not applicable school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.