Manor Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Manor Church of England Academy is an academy converter secondary school in York , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1141 pupils, and a capacity of 1086 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,141
Pupils
1,086
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Manor Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manor Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Manor Church of England Academy is the geographic zone York 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Manor Church of England Academy is managed by York and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →Manor Church of England Academy: at or above its 1086 place limit
Manor Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1086 places. 1141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1086 places. York 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of York.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
York 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 York school admissions →
Manor Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6PA
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136544
Other Secondary Schools in York
If Manor Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
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Boroughbridge High School Catchment Area
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Joseph Rowntree School Catchment Area
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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Millthorpe School Catchment Area
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Woldgate School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in York
Manor Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across York. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · York
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Manor Church of England Academy 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 Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Manor Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Manor Church of England Academy is the geographic zone York 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Manor Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Manor Church of England Academy currently has 1141 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1086 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Manor Church of England Academy? ▾
Manor Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by York before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Manor Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Manor Church of England Academy is a secondary school in York, 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 Manor Church of England Academy? ▾
Manor Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.