Pioneer House High School Catchment Area
Pioneer House High School is a free s special not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 156 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
156
Pupils
170
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Pioneer House High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pioneer House High School?
The catchment area for Pioneer House 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.
The catchment area for Pioneer House High School is set by Manchester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Pioneer House High School: 170 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Pioneer House High School has a published admission number of 170 places. 156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 170, Manchester'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. 70% of pupils at Pioneer House 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 Manchester.
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 →
Pioneer House High School: School Information
- Full address
- 200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 70% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142893
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Pioneer House High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pioneer House 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: Pioneer House High School
What is the catchment area for Pioneer House High School? ▾
The catchment area for Pioneer House 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 Pioneer House High School oversubscribed? ▾
Pioneer House High School is operating close to its capacity of 170 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pioneer House High School? ▾
Admission to Pioneer House 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 Pioneer House High School cover? ▾
Pioneer House High School is a not applicable school in 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 Pioneer House High School? ▾
Pioneer House High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.