Wilmslow High School Catchment Area
Wilmslow High School is a community secondary school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2212 pupils, and a capacity of 1977 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,212
Pupils
1,977
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Wilmslow High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wilmslow High School?
The catchment area for Wilmslow High School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East 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 Wilmslow High School are allocated by Cheshire East 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 Cheshire East 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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Wilmslow High School has a published admission number of 1977 places. 2212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Cheshire East allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wilmslow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Wilmslow High School: School Information
- Full address
- Holly Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1LZ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111443
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wilmslow 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: Wilmslow High School
What is the catchment area for Wilmslow High School? ▾
The catchment area for Wilmslow High School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wilmslow High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wilmslow High School currently has 2212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1977 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wilmslow High School? ▾
Admission to Wilmslow High School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Wilmslow High School cover? ▾
Wilmslow High School is a secondary school in Wilmslow, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wilmslow High School? ▾
Wilmslow High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.