Windlehurst School Catchment Area
Windlehurst School is a community special not applicable school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 54 pupils, and a capacity of 65 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
54
Pupils
65
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Windlehurst School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windlehurst School?
The catchment area for Windlehurst School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Windlehurst School is set by Stockport and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Windlehurst School: 65 places, 83% filled: places available
Windlehurst School has a published admission number of 65 places. 54 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 65 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. 68.5% of pupils at Windlehurst School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Windlehurst School: School Information
- Full address
- Windlehurst Road, Hawk Green, Stockport, SK6 7HZ
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 68.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131889
Other Not applicable Schools in Stockport
If Windlehurst School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
The Pendlebury Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK3 0RJ
Moat House Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK4 1SZ
Brabyns Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK6 7DB
Hulme Hall Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK3 8HA
Stella Maris School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK4 3BR
Stockport Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK2 7AF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Windlehurst 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: Windlehurst School
What is the catchment area for Windlehurst School? ▾
The catchment area for Windlehurst School is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Windlehurst School oversubscribed? ▾
Windlehurst School has a capacity of 65 places and currently has 54 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockport.
What is the admissions policy for Windlehurst School? ▾
Admission to Windlehurst School is managed by Stockport. 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 Windlehurst School cover? ▾
Windlehurst School is a not applicable school in Stockport, 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 Windlehurst School? ▾
Windlehurst School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.