Lymm High School Catchment Area
Lymm High School is an academy converter secondary school in Lymm, Warrington , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1923 pupils, and a capacity of 1909 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,923
Pupils
1,909
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lymm High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lymm High School?
The catchment area for Lymm High School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lymm High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warrington. 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 Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Lymm High School: at or above its 1909 place limit
Lymm High School has a published admission number of 1909 places. 1923 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1909 places. Warrington 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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lymm.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Lymm High School: School Information
- Full address
- Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RB
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138732
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lymm 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: Lymm High School
What is the catchment area for Lymm High School? ▾
The catchment area for Lymm High School is the geographic zone Warrington 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. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lymm High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lymm High School currently has 1923 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1909 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lymm High School? ▾
Admission to Lymm High School is managed by Warrington. 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 Lymm High School cover? ▾
Lymm High School is a secondary school in Lymm, Warrington, 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 Lymm High School? ▾
Lymm High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.