Droylsden Academy Catchment Area
Droylsden Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 936 pupils, and a capacity of 930 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
936
Pupils
930
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Droylsden Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Droylsden Academy?
The catchment area for Droylsden 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, Droylsden 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.
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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 →Droylsden Academy: at or above its 930 place limit
Droylsden Academy has a published admission number of 930 places. 936 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 930 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. 38.1% of pupils at Droylsden 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 →
Droylsden Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Manchester, M43 6QD
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135864
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If Droylsden Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Droylsden 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: Droylsden Academy
What is the catchment area for Droylsden Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Droylsden 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 Droylsden Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Droylsden Academy currently has 936 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 930 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Droylsden Academy? ▾
Admission to Droylsden 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 Droylsden Academy cover? ▾
Droylsden 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 Droylsden Academy? ▾
Droylsden Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.