Hawkley Hall High School Catchment Area
Hawkley Hall High School is an academy converter secondary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1164 pupils, and a capacity of 1184 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,164
Pupils
1,184
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Hawkley Hall High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hawkley Hall High School?
The catchment area for Hawkley Hall High School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hawkley Hall High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wigan. 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Hawkley Hall High School: 1184 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Hawkley Hall High School has a published admission number of 1184 places. 1164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1184, Wigan'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. 24.4% of pupils at Hawkley Hall High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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. Wigan Council school admissions (official) →
Hawkley Hall High School: School Information
- Full address
- Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, WN3 5NY
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138110
Other Secondary Schools in Wigan
If Hawkley Hall High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Cansfield High School Catchment Area
Community school · WN4 9TP
Shevington High School Catchment Area
Community school · WN6 8AB
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN1 1HQ
St John Fisher Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN6 7RN
St Peter's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 8NU
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN4 9PF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hawkley Hall 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: Hawkley Hall High School
What is the catchment area for Hawkley Hall High School? ▾
The catchment area for Hawkley Hall High School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hawkley Hall High School oversubscribed? ▾
Hawkley Hall High School is operating close to its capacity of 1184 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hawkley Hall High School? ▾
Admission to Hawkley Hall High School is managed by Wigan. 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 Hawkley Hall High School cover? ▾
Hawkley Hall High School is a secondary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.