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Chatsworth High School and Community College Catchment Area

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

Chatsworth High School and Community College is an academy special converter not applicable school in Salford , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-19

Age range

194

Pupils

195

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2013

Chatsworth High School and Community College Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Chatsworth High School and Community College?

The catchment area for Chatsworth High School and Community College is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Chatsworth High School and Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Salford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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

Find Salford catchment area documents →

Chatsworth High School and Community College: 195 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Chatsworth High School and Community College has a published admission number of 195 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 195, Salford'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. 60% of pupils at Chatsworth High School and Community College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Salford.

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

Salford 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 Salford school admissions →

Chatsworth High School and Community College: School Information

Full address
Chatsworth Road, Eccles, Salford, M30 9DY
Local authority
Salford
School type
Academy special converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-19 years
Free school meals
60% of pupils
DfE URN
143062

Other Not applicable Schools in Salford

If Chatsworth High School and Community College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Chatsworth High School and Community 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: Chatsworth High School and Community College

What is the catchment area for Chatsworth High School and Community College?

The catchment area for Chatsworth High School and Community College is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Chatsworth High School and Community College oversubscribed?

Chatsworth High School and Community College is operating close to its capacity of 195 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Chatsworth High School and Community College?

Admission to Chatsworth High School and Community College is managed by Salford. 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 Chatsworth High School and Community College cover?

Chatsworth High School and Community College is a not applicable school in Salford, 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 Chatsworth High School and Community College?

Chatsworth High School and Community College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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