Stockport Academy Catchment Area
Stockport Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1011 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,011
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Stockport Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stockport Academy?
The catchment area for Stockport Academy is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Stockport Academy is managed by Stockport 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 Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Stockport Academy: 1020 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Stockport Academy has a published admission number of 1020 places. 1011 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1020, Stockport'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. 38.8% of pupils at Stockport Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Stockport Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 0UP
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135262
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If Stockport Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
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Hazel Grove High School Catchment Area
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Reddish Vale High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stockport 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: Stockport Academy
What is the catchment area for Stockport Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Stockport Academy is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stockport Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Stockport Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1020 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stockport Academy? ▾
Stockport Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stockport before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Stockport Academy cover? ▾
Stockport Academy is a secondary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.