Abbey Hey Primary Academy Catchment Area
Abbey Hey Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 675 pupils, and a capacity of 502 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
675
Pupils
502
Capacity
134%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Hey Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Abbey Hey Primary Academy is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbey Hey Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Abbey Hey Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 134% capacity
Abbey Hey Primary Academy has a published admission number of 502 places. 675 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 134%. At 134% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Manchester 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. 59.7% of pupils at Abbey Hey Primary Academy 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 Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Abbey Hey Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8PF
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139404
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Abbey Hey Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbey Hey Primary Academy 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: Abbey Hey Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Abbey Hey Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Hey Primary Academy is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Hey Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbey Hey Primary Academy currently has 675 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 502 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Hey Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Abbey Hey Primary Academy is managed by Manchester. 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 Abbey Hey Primary Academy cover? ▾
Abbey Hey Primary Academy is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey Hey Primary Academy? ▾
Abbey Hey Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.