Wellacre Technology Academy Catchment Area
Wellacre Technology Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 718 pupils, and a capacity of 1032 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
718
Pupils
1,032
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Wellacre Technology Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellacre Technology Academy?
The catchment area for Wellacre Technology Academy is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wellacre Technology Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Trafford. 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 Trafford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →Wellacre Technology Academy: 1032 places, 70% filled: places available
Wellacre Technology Academy has a published admission number of 1032 places. 718 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1032 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. 22.1% of pupils at Wellacre Technology Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Trafford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Trafford 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 Trafford school admissions →
Wellacre Technology Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Irlam Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 6AP
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136378
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Wellacre Technology Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
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Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M9 0RP
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wellacre Technology 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: Wellacre Technology Academy
What is the catchment area for Wellacre Technology Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wellacre Technology Academy is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wellacre Technology Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wellacre Technology Academy has a capacity of 1032 places and currently has 718 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Wellacre Technology Academy? ▾
Admission to Wellacre Technology Academy is managed by Trafford. 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 Wellacre Technology Academy cover? ▾
Wellacre Technology Academy is a secondary school in Manchester, Trafford, 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 Wellacre Technology Academy? ▾
Wellacre Technology Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.