Year 7 Admissions & Appeals - Sale High School

Admissions to Year 7 – September 2026/27

For further information on admission to Year 7 please contact the school reception on 0161 973 2713

Sale High School is an 11-16 foundation school and is a caring, supportive and aspirational school serving the local and wider community. We welcome all pupils regardless of their background and ability, challenging them to achieve their full potential.

Our policy seeks to meet the needs of all children and is determined with reference to the co-ordinated admissions arrangements under which all children are admitted to schools in Year 7.

All applications are made to the home Local Authority (LA) where the child lives. LAs will provide an application form to each parent which must be completed and returned by the due date to the home LA. Parents of pupils outside Trafford LA can apply for a place at Sale High School using the application form provided by their ‘home LA.’

The priority Catchment area for Sale High School is all residents residing within the M33 postcode and only Trafford residents residing in the M23 postcode as shown on the map link below,

Sale High School Catchment Area Map 2026-27

The Published Admission Number for September 2025 is 225. Sale High School will admit students to Year 7 in September, up to the admission number.

Admissions Criteria

Further information regarding our Admissions policy and criteria can be found here

Sale High School Admissions Policy 2026-27

Sale High School Catchment Area Map 2026-2027

Year 7 Appeals 2026/27

If you were hoping for a place at Sale High School but have been unsuccessful, we advise you to initially accept the place you have been offered.

Trafford Council allocate places in Year 7 for September. Please follow the link to Trafford Secondary school admissions for more information on what to do next, including how to place your child on a waiting list.

You have the right to appeal to Trafford Council. If you would like to do this, please follow the link and complete the form for Sale High School: Secondary school admission appeals

For more information and guidance on appeals at Sale High School, please click here

Please note the deadline for submitting an appeal to Trafford Council is 22nd May 2026.

Click here to view the Sale High School Appeals Timetable 2026