Melland High School Catchment Area
Melland High School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Gorton, Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 149 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
251
Pupils
149
Capacity
168%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Melland High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melland High School?
The catchment area for Melland High School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Melland High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Melland High School has a published admission number of 149 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 168%. At 168% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 68.9% of pupils at Melland 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 Gorton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Melland High School: School Information
- Full address
- Gorton Education Village, Gorton, M18 7DT
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 68.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138532
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Melland 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: Melland High School
What is the catchment area for Melland High School? ▾
The catchment area for Melland High School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melland High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Melland High School currently has 251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 149 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Melland High School? ▾
Admission to Melland High School is managed by Manchester. 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 Melland High School cover? ▾
Melland High School is a not applicable school in Gorton, Manchester, 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 Melland High School? ▾
Melland High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.