Hawthorns School Catchment Area
Hawthorns School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Hyde, Tameside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 233 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
233
Pupils
233
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Hawthorns School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hawthorns School?
The catchment area for Hawthorns School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hawthorns School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Hawthorns School has a published admission number of 233 places. 233 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 233 places. Tameside 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.5% of pupils at Hawthorns 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 Hyde.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Hawthorns School: School Information
- Full address
- Manley Grove, Hyde, SK14 6PJ
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140133
Other Not applicable Schools in Hyde
If Hawthorns School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hyde are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hawthorns 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: Hawthorns School
What is the catchment area for Hawthorns School? ▾
The catchment area for Hawthorns School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hawthorns School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hawthorns School currently has 233 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 233 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hawthorns School? ▾
Admission to Hawthorns School is managed by Tameside. 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 Hawthorns School cover? ▾
Hawthorns School is a not applicable school in Hyde, Tameside, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hawthorns School? ▾
Hawthorns School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.