The Cavendish High Academy Catchment Area
The Cavendish High Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
107
Pupils
90
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
The Cavendish High Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Cavendish High Academy?
The catchment area for The Cavendish High Academy is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Cavendish High Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Halton. 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 Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The Cavendish High Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Halton 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. 67.5% of pupils at The Cavendish High 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 Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton 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 Halton school admissions →
The Cavendish High Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lincoln Close, Runcorn, WA7 4YX
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 67.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140578
Other Not applicable Schools in Runcorn
If The Cavendish High Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Cavendish High 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: The Cavendish High Academy
What is the catchment area for The Cavendish High Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Cavendish High Academy is the geographic zone Halton 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. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Cavendish High Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Cavendish High Academy currently has 107 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Cavendish High Academy? ▾
Admission to The Cavendish High Academy is managed by Halton. 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 The Cavendish High Academy cover? ▾
The Cavendish High Academy is a not applicable school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Cavendish High Academy? ▾
The Cavendish High Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.