Great Howarth School Catchment Area
Great Howarth School is an other independent special not applicable school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 35 pupils, and a capacity of 35 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-18
Age range
35
Pupils
35
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Great Howarth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Howarth School?
The catchment area for Great Howarth School is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Great Howarth School is set by Rochdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Great Howarth School: at or above its 35 place limit
Great Howarth School has a published admission number of 35 places. 35 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 35 places. Rochdale 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Great Howarth School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Howarth Road, Rochdale, OL12 9HJ
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- DfE URN
- 135753
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochdale
If Great Howarth School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
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Rochdale Islamic Academy Catchment Area
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Redwood Catchment Area
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Meadows School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · OL12 9EN
Willow View School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · OL12 6BT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Great Howarth 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: Great Howarth School
What is the catchment area for Great Howarth School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Howarth School is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Howarth School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Great Howarth School currently has 35 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 35 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Great Howarth School? ▾
Admission to Great Howarth School is managed by Rochdale. 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 Great Howarth School cover? ▾
Great Howarth School is a not applicable school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.