Poynton High School Catchment Area
Poynton High School is an academy converter secondary school in Stockport, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1500 pupils, and a capacity of 1552 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,500
Pupils
1,552
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Poynton High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Poynton High School?
The catchment area for Poynton High School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Poynton High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. 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 Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Poynton High School: 1552 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Poynton High School has a published admission number of 1552 places. 1500 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1552, Cheshire East'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. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Poynton High School: School Information
- Full address
- Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146387
Other Secondary Schools in Stockport
If Poynton High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
Stockport School Catchment Area
Community school · SK2 6BW
Bramhall High School Catchment Area
Community school · SK7 2JT
Harrytown Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK6 3BU
Stockport Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SK3 0UP
Hazel Grove High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SK7 5JX
Reddish Vale High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SK5 7HD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Poynton 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: Poynton High School
What is the catchment area for Poynton High School? ▾
The catchment area for Poynton High School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Poynton High School oversubscribed? ▾
Poynton High School is operating close to its capacity of 1552 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Poynton High School? ▾
Admission to Poynton High School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Poynton High School cover? ▾
Poynton High School is a secondary school in Stockport, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Poynton High School? ▾
Poynton High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.