Whitworth Community High School Catchment Area
Whitworth Community High School is a community secondary school in ROCHDALE, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 651 pupils, and a capacity of 709 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
651
Pupils
709
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Whitworth Community High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitworth Community High School?
The catchment area for Whitworth Community High School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Whitworth Community High School are allocated by Lancashire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Whitworth Community High School: 709 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Whitworth Community High School has a published admission number of 709 places. 651 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 709, Lancashire'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. 23.3% of pupils at Whitworth Community High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Whitworth Community High School: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Street, Hallford, ROCHDALE, OL12 8TS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119753
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Whitworth Community 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: Whitworth Community High School
What is the catchment area for Whitworth Community High School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitworth Community High School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitworth Community High School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitworth Community High School is operating close to its capacity of 709 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitworth Community High School? ▾
Admission to Whitworth Community High School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Whitworth Community High School cover? ▾
Whitworth Community High School is a secondary school in ROCHDALE, Lancashire, 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 Whitworth Community High School? ▾
Whitworth Community High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.