Stretford High School Catchment Area
Stretford High School is a foundation secondary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 979 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
979
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Stretford High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stretford High School?
The catchment area for Stretford High School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Stretford High School are allocated by Trafford using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Trafford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →Stretford High School: 1000 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Stretford High School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 979 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 1000, Trafford'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. 43.7% of pupils at Stretford High 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.
Trafford 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 Trafford school admissions →
Stretford High School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106370
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Stretford High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
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Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
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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
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stretford 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: Stretford High School
What is the catchment area for Stretford High School? ▾
The catchment area for Stretford High School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stretford High School oversubscribed? ▾
Stretford High School is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stretford High School? ▾
Admission to Stretford High School is managed by Trafford. 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 Stretford High School cover? ▾
Stretford High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Trafford, 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 Stretford High School? ▾
Stretford High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.