Levenshulme High School Catchment Area
Levenshulme High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1048 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,048
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Levenshulme High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Levenshulme High School?
The catchment area for Levenshulme High School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Levenshulme High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. 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 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 →Levenshulme High School: 1100 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Levenshulme High School has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1048 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.8% of pupils at Levenshulme High 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 Manchester.
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 →
Levenshulme High School: School Information
- Full address
- Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 1FS
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Free school meals
- 51.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141196
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Levenshulme 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: Levenshulme High School
What is the catchment area for Levenshulme High School? ▾
The catchment area for Levenshulme High School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Levenshulme High School oversubscribed? ▾
Levenshulme High School is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Levenshulme High School? ▾
Admission to Levenshulme High 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 Levenshulme High School cover? ▾
Levenshulme High School is a secondary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Levenshulme High School? ▾
Levenshulme High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.