Cansfield High School Catchment Area
Cansfield High School is a community secondary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1036 pupils, and a capacity of 1012 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,036
Pupils
1,012
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cansfield High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cansfield High School?
The catchment area for Cansfield High School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Cansfield High School are allocated by Wigan using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Cansfield High School: at or above its 1012 place limit
Cansfield High School has a published admission number of 1012 places. 1036 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1012 places. Wigan 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. 25.7% of pupils at Cansfield High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Cansfield High School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9TP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106521
Other Secondary Schools in Wigan
If Cansfield High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Shevington High School Catchment Area
Community school · WN6 8AB
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN1 1HQ
St John Fisher Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN6 7RN
St Peter's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 8NU
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN4 9PF
Hawkley Hall High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WN3 5NY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cansfield High 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: Cansfield High School
What is the catchment area for Cansfield High School? ▾
The catchment area for Cansfield High School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cansfield High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cansfield High School currently has 1036 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1012 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cansfield High School? ▾
Admission to Cansfield High School is managed by Wigan. 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 Cansfield High School cover? ▾
Cansfield High School is a secondary school in Wigan, 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 Cansfield High School? ▾
Cansfield High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.