Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 193 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-16
Age range
145
Pupils
193
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy?
The catchment area for Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wigan. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy: 193 places, 75% filled: places available
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy has a published admission number of 193 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 193 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 71% of pupils at Three Towers Alternative Provision 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 Hindley, Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Leyland Park House, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RX
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 71% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140627
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Three Towers Alternative Provision 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: Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
What is the catchment area for Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy has a capacity of 193 places and currently has 145 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.
What is the admissions policy for Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
Admission to Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy is managed by Wigan. 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 Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy cover? ▾
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy is a not applicable school in Hindley, Wigan, Wigan, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy? ▾
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.