Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Catchment Area
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 24 pupils, and a capacity of 25 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
24
Pupils
25
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harpurhey Alternative Provision School?
The catchment area for Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester 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 Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is set by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Harpurhey Alternative Provision School: 25 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School has a published admission number of 25 places. 24 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 25, Manchester'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School: School Information
- Full address
- Christ Church Parish Hall, Water Street, Manchester, M9 5US
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 141680
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
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The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Harpurhey Alternative Provision 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: Harpurhey Alternative Provision School
What is the catchment area for Harpurhey Alternative Provision School? ▾
The catchment area for Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harpurhey Alternative Provision School oversubscribed? ▾
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is operating close to its capacity of 25 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harpurhey Alternative Provision School? ▾
Admission to Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is managed by Manchester. 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 Harpurhey Alternative Provision School cover? ▾
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.