Denton Community Academy Catchment Area
Denton Community Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1281 pupils, and a capacity of 1530 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,281
Pupils
1,530
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Denton Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denton Community Academy?
The catchment area for Denton Community Academy is the geographic zone Tameside 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. 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, Denton Community Academy 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.
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 →Denton Community Academy: 1530 places, 84% filled: places available
Denton Community Academy has a published admission number of 1530 places. 1281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1530 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.9% of pupils at Denton Community Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
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 →
Denton Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester, M34 3NG
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151485
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Denton Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M21 7SW
Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M9 0RP
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
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
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Denton Community Academy 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: Denton Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Denton Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Denton Community Academy is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Denton Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Denton Community Academy has a capacity of 1530 places and currently has 1281 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for Denton Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Denton Community Academy 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 Denton Community Academy cover? ▾
Denton Community Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, Tameside, 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 Denton Community Academy? ▾
Denton Community Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.