Matthew Moss High School Catchment Area
Matthew Moss High School is an academy converter secondary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1221 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,221
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Matthew Moss High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Matthew Moss High School?
The catchment area for Matthew Moss High School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Matthew Moss High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rochdale. 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 Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Matthew Moss High School: at or above its 1200 place limit
Matthew Moss High School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Rochdale 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. 41.4% of pupils at Matthew Moss 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 Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Matthew Moss High School: School Information
- Full address
- Matthew Moss Lane, Marland, Rochdale, OL11 3LU
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147369
Other Secondary Schools in Rochdale
If Matthew Moss High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Wardle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL12 9RD
Hollingworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL16 3DR
Kingsway Park High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL16 4XA
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL11 5EF
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL16 4RX
Falinge Park High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · OL12 6LD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Matthew Moss 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.
Newhouse Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Heywood · 1.8 miles away
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Heywood · 1.8 miles away
St Anne's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Manchester · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Matthew Moss High School
What is the catchment area for Matthew Moss High School? ▾
The catchment area for Matthew Moss High School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Matthew Moss High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Matthew Moss High School currently has 1221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Matthew Moss High School? ▾
Admission to Matthew Moss High School is managed by Rochdale. 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 Matthew Moss High School cover? ▾
Matthew Moss High School is a secondary school in Rochdale, 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 Matthew Moss High School? ▾
Matthew Moss High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.