The Elton High School Catchment Area
The Elton High School is a community secondary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1025 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,025
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Elton High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Elton High School?
The catchment area for The Elton High School is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury 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 The Elton High School are allocated by Bury 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 Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →The Elton High School: at or above its 1000 place limit
The Elton High School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 1025 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1000 places. Bury allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.1% of pupils at The Elton High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury 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 Bury school admissions →
The Elton High School: School Information
- Full address
- Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1RN
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105354
Other Secondary Schools in Bury
If The Elton High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Unsworth Academy Catchment Area
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Tottington High School Catchment Area
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Hazel Wood High School Catchment Area
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Woodhey High School Catchment Area
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Bury Church of England High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Elton 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: The Elton High School
What is the catchment area for The Elton High School? ▾
The catchment area for The Elton High School is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Elton High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Elton High School currently has 1025 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Elton High School? ▾
Admission to The Elton High School is managed by Bury. 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 Elton High School cover? ▾
The Elton High School is a secondary school in Bury, 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 The Elton High School? ▾
The Elton High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.