Safe Start School Catchment Area
Safe Start School is an other independent not applicable school in Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 38 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
30
Pupils
38
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Safe Start School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Safe Start School?
The catchment area for Safe Start School 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 Safe Start School 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 →Safe Start School: 38 places, 79% filled: places available
Safe Start School has a published admission number of 38 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 38 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 →
Safe Start School: School Information
- Full address
- 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers, Old Street, Tameside, OL6 7ST
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 147859
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Safe Start 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: Safe Start School
What is the catchment area for Safe Start School? ▾
The catchment area for Safe Start School 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 Safe Start School oversubscribed? ▾
Safe Start School has a capacity of 38 places and currently has 30 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for Safe Start School? ▾
Admission to Safe Start 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 Safe Start School cover? ▾
Safe Start School is a not applicable school in Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.