Outwood Academy Haydock Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Haydock is an academy sponsor led secondary school in St. Helens , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 819 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
819
Pupils
900
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Outwood Academy Haydock Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Haydock?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Haydock is the geographic zone St. Helens 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. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Outwood Academy Haydock sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with St. Helens. 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 St. Helens before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find St. Helens catchment area documents →Outwood Academy Haydock: 900 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Outwood Academy Haydock has a published admission number of 900 places. 819 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, St. Helens'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. 38% of pupils at Outwood Academy Haydock are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across St. Helens.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
St. Helens 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 St. Helens school admissions →
Outwood Academy Haydock: School Information
- Full address
- Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0JG
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148522
Other Secondary Schools in St. Helens
If Outwood Academy Haydock is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St. Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Haydock 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.
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Helens · 1.8 miles away
The Byrchall High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wigan · 1.9 miles away
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Academy Haydock
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Haydock? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Haydock is the geographic zone St. Helens 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. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Academy Haydock oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Haydock is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Haydock? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Haydock is managed by St. Helens. 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 Outwood Academy Haydock cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Haydock is a secondary school in St. Helens, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.