How many pupils attend Sale High School?

Sale High School has 1,103 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sale High School take?

Sale High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Sale High School located?

Sale High School is located in Sale, M33 3JR, Trafford.

How do I apply to Sale High School?

Sale High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Sale High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Sale High School was 2.118 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Sale High School?

When Sale High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority, in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Previously Looked After Children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order - Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians). This includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. In catchment with sibling — Children who live in the catchment area of the school who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of the applicant's proposed admission (this includes half/step/adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and any other children, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit); 3. In catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applications cannot be otherwise separated the final place will be determined through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by persons independent from the School.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sale High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Sale High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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2.118miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Sale High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority, in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Previously Looked After Children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order - Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians). This includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2In catchment with sibling — Children who live in the catchment area of the school who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of the applicant's proposed admission (this includes half/step/adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and any other children, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit).
3In catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area of the school.
4Outside catchment with sibling — Children who live outside the catchment area who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of the applicant's proposed admission (this includes half/step/adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and any other children, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit).
5Outside catchment area — Children who live outside the catchment area.

If two applications tie: Where two or more applications cannot be otherwise separated the final place will be determined through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by persons independent from the School.

Priority is given by distance within each criterion (nearest first), calculated as a direct straight line from the child's permanent place of residence to the school using specified coordinates; tie-break by random draw only applies when distance cannot separate applicants.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sale High School: key facts

How many pupils attend Sale High School?: Sale High School has 1,103 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sale High School take?: Sale High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Sale High School located?: Sale High School is located in Sale, M33 3JR, Trafford.
How do I apply to Sale High School?: Sale High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Sale High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Sale High School was 2.118 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sale High School?: When Sale High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority, in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Previously Looked After Children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order - Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians). This includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. In catchment with sibling — Children who live in the catchment area of the school who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of the applicant's proposed admission (this includes half/step/adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and any other children, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit); 3. In catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applications cannot be otherwise separated the final place will be determined through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by persons independent from the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sale High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Sale High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Sale High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority, in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Previously Looked After Children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order - Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians). This includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2In catchment with sibling — Children who live in the catchment area of the school who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of the applicant's proposed admission (this includes half/step/adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and any other children, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit).
3In catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area of the school.
4Outside catchment with sibling — Children who live outside the catchment area who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of the applicant's proposed admission (this includes half/step/adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and any other children, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit).
5Outside catchment area — Children who live outside the catchment area.

Sale High School: key facts

How many pupils attend Sale High School?: Sale High School has 1,103 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sale High School take?: Sale High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Sale High School located?: Sale High School is located in Sale, M33 3JR, Trafford.
How do I apply to Sale High School?: Sale High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Sale High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Sale High School was 2.118 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sale High School?: When Sale High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority, in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Previously Looked After Children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order - Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 defines a 'special guardianship order' as an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian (or special guardians). This includes children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. In catchment with sibling — Children who live in the catchment area of the school who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of the applicant's proposed admission (this includes half/step/adopted/foster brothers or sisters, and any other children, who are living at the same address as part of the same family unit); 3. In catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applications cannot be otherwise separated the final place will be determined through a random draw conducted and scrutinised by persons independent from the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sale High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Sale High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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