St Anne's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Anne's Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 786 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
786
Pupils
900
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Anne's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Anne's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Anne's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Anne's Church of England Academy is managed by Rochdale 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →St Anne's Church of England Academy: 900 places, 87% filled: places available
St Anne's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 786 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 48.9% of pupils at St Anne's Church of England Academy 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.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
St Anne's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hollin Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6XN
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- 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
- 48.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135313
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If St Anne's Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Other Church of England Schools in Rochdale
St Anne's Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Rochdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochdale
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochdale
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Heywood
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Anne's Church of England Academy 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: St Anne's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Anne's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Anne's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Anne's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Anne's Church of England Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 786 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for St Anne's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Anne's Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Anne's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Anne's Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, Rochdale, 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 St Anne's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Anne's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.