West Hill School Catchment Area
West Hill School is an academy converter secondary school in Stalybridge, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 853 pupils, and a capacity of 850 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
853
Pupils
850
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
West Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Hill School?
The catchment area for West Hill School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, West Hill School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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West Hill School has a published admission number of 850 places. 853 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 850 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at West Hill School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
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 →
West Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1LX
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137020
Other Secondary Schools in Stalybridge
If West Hill School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stalybridge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to West Hill 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: West Hill School
What is the catchment area for West Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for West Hill School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is West Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, West Hill School currently has 853 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 850 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for West Hill School? ▾
Admission to West Hill 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 West Hill School cover? ▾
West Hill School is a secondary school in Stalybridge, Tameside, 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 West Hill School? ▾
West Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.