Culcheth High School Catchment Area
Culcheth High School is a community secondary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1168 pupils, and a capacity of 1240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,168
Pupils
1,240
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Culcheth High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Culcheth High School?
The catchment area for Culcheth High School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington 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 Culcheth High School are allocated by Warrington 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Culcheth High School: 1240 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Culcheth High School has a published admission number of 1240 places. 1168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1240, Warrington'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. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Culcheth High School: School Information
- Full address
- Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5HH
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111430
Other Secondary Schools in Warrington
If Culcheth High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Golborne High School Catchment Area
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St Gregory's Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA4 1RX
Lowton Church of England High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 1DU
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Catchment Area
Free schools · WA1 4PF
Great Sankey High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA5 3AA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Culcheth 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: Culcheth High School
What is the catchment area for Culcheth High School? ▾
The catchment area for Culcheth High School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Culcheth High School oversubscribed? ▾
Culcheth High School is operating close to its capacity of 1240 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Culcheth High School? ▾
Admission to Culcheth High School is managed by Warrington. 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 Culcheth High School cover? ▾
Culcheth High School is a secondary school in Warrington, 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 Culcheth High School? ▾
Culcheth High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.