Great Sankey High School Catchment Area
Great Sankey High School is an academy converter secondary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2087 pupils, and a capacity of 2175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
2,087
Pupils
2,175
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Great Sankey High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Sankey High School?
The catchment area for Great Sankey High School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Great Sankey High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warrington. 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Great Sankey High School: 2175 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Great Sankey High School has a published admission number of 2175 places. 2087 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2175, Warrington'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. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Great Sankey High School: School Information
- Full address
- Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3AA
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139152
Other Secondary Schools in Warrington
If Great Sankey High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Golborne High School Catchment Area
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Culcheth High School Catchment Area
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St Gregory's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA5 1HG
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA4 1RX
Lowton Church of England High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 1DU
King's Leadership Academy Warrington Catchment Area
Free schools · WA1 4PF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Great Sankey 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: Great Sankey High School
What is the catchment area for Great Sankey High School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Sankey High School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Sankey High School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Sankey High School is operating close to its capacity of 2175 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Sankey High School? ▾
Admission to Great Sankey High School is managed by Warrington. 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 Sankey High School cover? ▾
Great Sankey High School is a secondary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Sankey High School? ▾
Great Sankey High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.