Lostock High School Catchment Area
Lostock High School is a community secondary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 522 pupils, and a capacity of 740 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
522
Pupils
740
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Lostock High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lostock High School?
The catchment area for Lostock High School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Lostock High School are allocated by Trafford 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 Trafford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →Lostock High School: 740 places, 71% filled: places available
Lostock High School has a published admission number of 740 places. 522 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 740 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36% of pupils at Lostock High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Trafford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Trafford 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 Trafford school admissions →
Lostock High School: School Information
- Full address
- Selby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9PL
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106365
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Lostock High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M21 7SW
Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M9 0RP
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lostock 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: Lostock High School
What is the catchment area for Lostock High School? ▾
The catchment area for Lostock High School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lostock High School oversubscribed? ▾
Lostock High School has a capacity of 740 places and currently has 522 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Lostock High School? ▾
Admission to Lostock High School is managed by Trafford. 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 Lostock High School cover? ▾
Lostock High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Trafford, 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 Lostock High School? ▾
Lostock High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.