Helsby High School Catchment Area
Helsby High School is a community secondary school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1235 pupils, and a capacity of 1371 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,235
Pupils
1,371
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Helsby High School Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Helsby High School are allocated by Cheshire West and Chester using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Helsby High School — School Information
- Full address
- Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0HY
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111440
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Frequently Asked Questions — Helsby High School
Is Helsby High School oversubscribed? ▾
Helsby High School is operating close to its capacity of 1371 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Helsby High School? ▾
Admission to Helsby High School is managed by Cheshire West and Chester. 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 Helsby High School cover? ▾
Helsby High School is a secondary school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, 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 Helsby High School? ▾
Helsby High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.