The King David High School Catchment Area
The King David High School is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 778 pupils, and a capacity of 775 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
778
Pupils
775
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The King David High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King David High School?
The catchment area for The King David High School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The King David High School is managed by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →The King David High School: at or above its 775 place limit
The King David High School has a published admission number of 775 places. 778 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 775 places. Manchester 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
The King David High School: School Information
- Full address
- Eaton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5DY
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137309
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If The King David High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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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
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St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
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Other Jewish Schools in Manchester
The King David High School shares its religious character with these Jewish schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The King David 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 King David High School
What is the catchment area for The King David High School? ▾
The catchment area for The King David High School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The King David High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The King David High School currently has 778 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 775 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The King David High School? ▾
The King David High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The King David High School cover? ▾
The King David High School is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The King David High School? ▾
The King David High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.