Rayner Stephens High School Catchment Area
Rayner Stephens High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Dukinfield, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 628 pupils, and a capacity of 831 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
628
Pupils
831
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Rayner Stephens High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rayner Stephens High School?
The catchment area for Rayner Stephens High School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rayner Stephens High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Rayner Stephens High School: 831 places, 76% filled: places available
Rayner Stephens High School has a published admission number of 831 places. 628 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 831 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.8% of pupils at Rayner Stephens 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 Dukinfield.
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 →
Rayner Stephens High School: School Information
- Full address
- Yew Tree Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5BL
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148430
Other Secondary Schools in Dukinfield
If Rayner Stephens High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dukinfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rayner Stephens 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: Rayner Stephens High School
What is the catchment area for Rayner Stephens High School? ▾
The catchment area for Rayner Stephens High School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rayner Stephens High School oversubscribed? ▾
Rayner Stephens High School has a capacity of 831 places and currently has 628 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for Rayner Stephens High School? ▾
Admission to Rayner Stephens High School 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 Rayner Stephens High School cover? ▾
Rayner Stephens High School is a secondary school in Dukinfield, Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rayner Stephens High School? ▾
Rayner Stephens High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.