Congleton High School Catchment Area
Congleton High School is an academy converter secondary school in Congleton, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1211 pupils, and a capacity of 1236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,211
Pupils
1,236
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Congleton High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Congleton High School?
The catchment area for Congleton High School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Congleton High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. 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 Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Congleton High School: 1236 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Congleton High School has a published admission number of 1236 places. 1211 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 1236, Cheshire East'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. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Congleton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Congleton High School: School Information
- Full address
- Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136655
Other Secondary Schools in Congleton
If Congleton High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Congleton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Congleton 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: Congleton High School
What is the catchment area for Congleton High School? ▾
The catchment area for Congleton High School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Congleton High School oversubscribed? ▾
Congleton High School is operating close to its capacity of 1236 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Congleton High School? ▾
Admission to Congleton High School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Congleton High School cover? ▾
Congleton High School is a secondary school in Congleton, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Congleton High School? ▾
Congleton High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.