Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Catchment Area
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 861 pupils, and a capacity of 825 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
861
Pupils
825
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School?
The catchment area for Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is the geographic zone Warrington 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is managed by Warrington and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School has a published admission number of 825 places. 861 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 825 places. Warrington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.3% of pupils at Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington 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 Warrington school admissions →
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School: School Information
- Full address
- Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1JL
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144799
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If Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
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Lowton Church of England High School Catchment Area
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King's Leadership Academy Warrington Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Warrington
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warrington. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England 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: Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
What is the catchment area for Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is the geographic zone Warrington 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School currently has 861 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 825 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School? ▾
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warrington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School cover? ▾
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a secondary school in Warrington, 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 Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School? ▾
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.