Fleetwood High School Catchment Area
Fleetwood High School is a foundation secondary school in FLEETWOOD, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1005 pupils, and a capacity of 1040 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,005
Pupils
1,040
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Fleetwood High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fleetwood High School?
The catchment area for Fleetwood High School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire 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 Fleetwood High School are allocated by Lancashire 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 Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Fleetwood High School: 1040 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Fleetwood High School has a published admission number of 1040 places. 1005 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1040, Lancashire'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. 52.1% of pupils at Fleetwood High School 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 FLEETWOOD.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Fleetwood High School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadway, FLEETWOOD, FY7 8HE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119771
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fleetwood 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.
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Fleetwood · 0.6 miles away
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Poulton-le-Fylde · 2.9 miles away
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Catchment Area
Community school · Thornton-Cleveleys · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fleetwood High School
What is the catchment area for Fleetwood High School? ▾
The catchment area for Fleetwood High School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fleetwood High School oversubscribed? ▾
Fleetwood High School is operating close to its capacity of 1040 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fleetwood High School? ▾
Admission to Fleetwood High School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Fleetwood High School cover? ▾
Fleetwood High School is a secondary school in FLEETWOOD, Lancashire, 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 Fleetwood High School? ▾
Fleetwood High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.