Cowley International College Catchment Area
Cowley International College is a community secondary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1498 pupils, and a capacity of 1620 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,498
Pupils
1,620
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Cowley International College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cowley International College?
The catchment area for Cowley International College is the geographic zone St. Helens 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. St. Helens 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 Cowley International College are allocated by St. Helens 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 St. Helens before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find St. Helens catchment area documents →Cowley International College: 1620 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Cowley International College has a published admission number of 1620 places. 1498 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1620, St. Helens'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. 40.9% of pupils at Cowley International 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 St Helens.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
St. Helens 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 St. Helens school admissions →
Cowley International College: School Information
- Full address
- Hard Lane, St Helens, WA10 6PN
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104829
Other Secondary Schools in St Helens
If Cowley International College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cowley International 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cowley International College
What is the catchment area for Cowley International College? ▾
The catchment area for Cowley International College is the geographic zone St. Helens 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. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cowley International College oversubscribed? ▾
Cowley International College is operating close to its capacity of 1620 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cowley International College? ▾
Admission to Cowley International College is managed by St. Helens. 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 Cowley International College cover? ▾
Cowley International College is a secondary school in St Helens, St. Helens, 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 Cowley International College? ▾
Cowley International College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.