Southern Cross School Catchment Area
Southern Cross School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 165 pupils, and a capacity of 169 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-16
Age range
165
Pupils
169
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Southern Cross School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southern Cross School?
The catchment area for Southern Cross 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.
As an academy, Southern Cross School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. 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 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 →Southern Cross School: 169 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Southern Cross School has a published admission number of 169 places. 165 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 169, 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. 75.8% of pupils at Southern Cross 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 →
Southern Cross School: School Information
- Full address
- Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Free school meals
- 75.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151407
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Southern Cross 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 Southern Cross 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: Southern Cross School
What is the catchment area for Southern Cross School? ▾
The catchment area for Southern Cross 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 Southern Cross School oversubscribed? ▾
Southern Cross School is operating close to its capacity of 169 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Southern Cross School? ▾
Admission to Southern Cross 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 Southern Cross School cover? ▾
Southern Cross School is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southern Cross School? ▾
Southern Cross School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.