Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 152 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
152
Pupils
250
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys?
The catchment area for Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Manchester may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys: 250 places, 61% filled: places available
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys has a published admission number of 250 places. 152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 250 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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 →
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- Hartley Hall, Alexandra Road South, Manchester, M16 8NH
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Islam
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 131979
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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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
Other Islam Schools in Manchester
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys shares its religious character with these Islam schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 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: Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys has a capacity of 250 places and currently has 152 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys? ▾
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Manchester publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys cover? ▾
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 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.