The Watkin Centre Catchment Area
The Watkin Centre is an other independent special not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 23 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
23
Pupils
110
Capacity
21%
Fill rate
The Watkin Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Watkin Centre?
The catchment area for The Watkin Centre is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester 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 Watkin Centre is set by Manchester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Watkin Centre: 110 places, 21% filled: places available
The Watkin Centre has a published admission number of 110 places. 23 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 21%. At 21% full, the school currently has headroom below its 110 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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 Watkin Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Mulberry House, Claverton Road, Manchester, M23 9TT
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 150525
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If The Watkin Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Watkin Centre 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 Watkin Centre
What is the catchment area for The Watkin Centre? ▾
The catchment area for The Watkin Centre is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Watkin Centre oversubscribed? ▾
The Watkin Centre has a capacity of 110 places and currently has 23 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for The Watkin Centre? ▾
Admission to The Watkin Centre is managed by Manchester. 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 Watkin Centre cover? ▾
The Watkin Centre is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.