Outwood Academy Hindley Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Hindley is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 921 pupils, and a capacity of 935 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
921
Pupils
935
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outwood Academy Hindley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Hindley?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Hindley is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan 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 Hindley sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wigan. 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Outwood Academy Hindley: 935 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Outwood Academy Hindley has a published admission number of 935 places. 921 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 935, Wigan'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. 34% of pupils at Outwood Academy Hindley are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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. Wigan Council school admissions (official) →
Outwood Academy Hindley: School Information
- Full address
- Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4LG
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148526
Other Secondary Schools in Wigan
If Outwood Academy Hindley is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
Cansfield High School Catchment Area
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Shevington High School Catchment Area
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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
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St John Fisher Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Peter's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WN5 8NU
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Hindley 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: Outwood Academy Hindley
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Hindley? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Hindley is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Academy Hindley oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Hindley is operating close to its capacity of 935 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Hindley? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Hindley is managed by Wigan. 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 Hindley cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Hindley is a secondary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.