Cromwell High School Catchment Area
Cromwell High School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Dukinfield, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
150
Pupils
140
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Cromwell High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cromwell High School?
The catchment area for Cromwell High School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cromwell High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Cromwell High School: at or above its 140 place limit
Cromwell High School has a published admission number of 140 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 places. Tameside 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. 54.5% of pupils at Cromwell High School 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 Dukinfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Cromwell High School: School Information
- Full address
- Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150010
Other Not applicable Schools in Dukinfield
If Cromwell High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dukinfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cromwell 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: Cromwell High School
What is the catchment area for Cromwell High School? ▾
The catchment area for Cromwell High School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cromwell High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cromwell High School currently has 150 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cromwell High School? ▾
Admission to Cromwell High School is managed by Tameside. 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 Cromwell High School cover? ▾
Cromwell High School is a not applicable school in Dukinfield, Tameside, 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 Cromwell High School? ▾
Cromwell High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.