Tottington High School Catchment Area
Tottington High School is an academy converter secondary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 875 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
875
Pupils
975
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Tottington High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tottington High School?
The catchment area for Tottington 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.
As an academy, Tottington High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bury. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Tottington High School: 975 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Tottington High School has a published admission number of 975 places. 875 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 975, Bury's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.8% of pupils at Tottington 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 →
Tottington High School: School Information
- Full address
- Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3LY
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146529
Other Secondary Schools in Bury
If Tottington High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
The Elton High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 1RN
Unsworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL9 8LP
Hazel Wood High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL9 7QT
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL9 0TZ
Woodhey High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BL0 9QZ
Bury Church of England High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BL9 0TS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Tottington 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: Tottington High School
What is the catchment area for Tottington High School? ▾
The catchment area for Tottington 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 Tottington High School oversubscribed? ▾
Tottington High School is operating close to its capacity of 975 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tottington High School? ▾
Admission to Tottington 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 Tottington High School cover? ▾
Tottington 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 Tottington High School? ▾
Tottington High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.