Stanley High School Catchment Area
Stanley High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 836 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
836
Pupils
750
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Stanley High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stanley High School?
The catchment area for Stanley High School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stanley High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Stanley High School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Stanley High School has a published admission number of 750 places. 836 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.8% of pupils at Stanley High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
Stanley High School: School Information
- Full address
- Fleetwood Road, Southport, PR9 9TF
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144618
Other Secondary Schools in Southport
If Stanley High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stanley 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: Stanley High School
What is the catchment area for Stanley High School? ▾
The catchment area for Stanley High School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stanley High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stanley High School currently has 836 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stanley High School? ▾
Admission to Stanley High School is managed by Sefton. 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 Stanley High School cover? ▾
Stanley High School is a secondary school in Southport, Sefton, 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 Stanley High School? ▾
Stanley High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.