Peak Forest Catchment Area
Peak Forest is an other independent special not applicable school in Hyde, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 24 pupils, and a capacity of 32 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
24
Pupils
32
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Peak Forest Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peak Forest?
The catchment area for Peak Forest is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Peak Forest is set by Tameside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Peak Forest: 32 places, 75% filled: places available
Peak Forest has a published admission number of 32 places. 24 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 32 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Peak Forest: School Information
- Full address
- First Steps Together, Stockport Road, Hyde, SK14 3QF
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 150682
Other Not applicable Schools in Hyde
If Peak Forest is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hyde are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Peak Forest 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: Peak Forest
What is the catchment area for Peak Forest? ▾
The catchment area for Peak Forest is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Peak Forest oversubscribed? ▾
Peak Forest has a capacity of 32 places and currently has 24 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for Peak Forest? ▾
Admission to Peak Forest is managed by Tameside. 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 Peak Forest cover? ▾
Peak Forest is a not applicable school in Hyde, Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.