The Limes School Catchment Area
The Limes School is an other independent special not applicable school in Preston, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 6 pupils, and a capacity of 6 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
6
Pupils
6
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
The Limes School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Limes School?
The catchment area for The Limes School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Limes School is set by Tameside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →The Limes School: at or above its 6 place limit
The Limes School has a published admission number of 6 places. 6 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 6 places. Tameside 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
The Limes School: School Information
- Full address
- 73A Taunton Road, Ashton under Lyne, Preston, OL7 9DU
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- DfE URN
- 130913
Other Not applicable Schools in Preston
If The Limes School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Larches High School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · PR1 6AA
St Pius X Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 8RD
Highfield Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR2 5RW
Kirkham Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 2BH
Ashbridge Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PR4 4AQ
Moorbrook School Catchment Area
Community special school · PR2 3DB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Limes 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 Limes School
What is the catchment area for The Limes School? ▾
The catchment area for The Limes School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Limes School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Limes School currently has 6 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 6 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Limes School? ▾
Admission to The Limes School is managed by Tameside. 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 Limes School cover? ▾
The Limes School is a not applicable school in Preston, Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.