Manor Academy Sale Catchment Area
Manor Academy Sale is an academy special converter not applicable school in Sale, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
198
Pupils
200
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Manor Academy Sale Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manor Academy Sale?
The catchment area for Manor Academy Sale is the geographic zone Trafford 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, 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.
As an academy, Manor Academy Sale sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Trafford. 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 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 →Manor Academy Sale: 200 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Manor Academy Sale has a published admission number of 200 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 200, Trafford'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. 46.4% of pupils at Manor Academy Sale 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 Sale.
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 →
Manor Academy Sale: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Avenue, Sale, M33 5JX
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142288
Other Not applicable Schools in Sale
If Manor Academy Sale is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Manor Academy Sale 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: Manor Academy Sale
What is the catchment area for Manor Academy Sale? ▾
The catchment area for Manor Academy Sale is the geographic zone Trafford 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, 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 Manor Academy Sale oversubscribed? ▾
Manor Academy Sale is operating close to its capacity of 200 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Manor Academy Sale? ▾
Admission to Manor Academy Sale 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 Manor Academy Sale cover? ▾
Manor Academy Sale is a not applicable school in Sale, Trafford, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Manor Academy Sale? ▾
Manor Academy Sale was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.