Ellesmere Park High School Catchment Area
Ellesmere Park High School is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester, Salford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 798 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
798
Pupils
900
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ellesmere Park High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Park High School?
The catchment area for Ellesmere Park High School is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ellesmere Park High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Salford. 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 Salford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Salford catchment area documents →Ellesmere Park High School: 900 places, 89% filled: places available
Ellesmere Park High School has a published admission number of 900 places. 798 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 29.2% of pupils at Ellesmere Park High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Salford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Salford 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 Salford school admissions →
Ellesmere Park High School: School Information
- Full address
- Wentworth Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9BP
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144200
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Ellesmere Park High School 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 Ellesmere Park 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: Ellesmere Park High School
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Park High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellesmere Park High School is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ellesmere Park High School oversubscribed? ▾
Ellesmere Park High School has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 798 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Salford.
What is the admissions policy for Ellesmere Park High School? ▾
Admission to Ellesmere Park High School is managed by Salford. 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 Ellesmere Park High School cover? ▾
Ellesmere Park High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Salford, 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 Ellesmere Park High School? ▾
Ellesmere Park High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.