Dean Trust Ardwick Catchment Area
Dean Trust Ardwick is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1339 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,339
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Dean Trust Ardwick Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dean Trust Ardwick?
The catchment area for Dean Trust Ardwick is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dean Trust Ardwick sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Dean Trust Ardwick: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Dean Trust Ardwick has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.9% of pupils at Dean Trust Ardwick 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 Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Dean Trust Ardwick: School Information
- Full address
- 345 Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 0LF
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 55.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141884
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Dean Trust Ardwick is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dean Trust Ardwick 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: Dean Trust Ardwick
What is the catchment area for Dean Trust Ardwick? ▾
The catchment area for Dean Trust Ardwick is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dean Trust Ardwick oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dean Trust Ardwick currently has 1339 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dean Trust Ardwick? ▾
Admission to Dean Trust Ardwick is managed by Manchester. 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 Dean Trust Ardwick cover? ▾
Dean Trust Ardwick is a secondary school in Manchester, 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 Dean Trust Ardwick? ▾
Dean Trust Ardwick was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.