Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
142
Pupils
168
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is managed by Rochdale and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 168 places, 85% filled: places available
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 168 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 168 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. 54.2% of pupils at Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Millgate, Halifax Road, Rochdale, OL16 2NU
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 54.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144982
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
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Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Rochdale
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Rochdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Catchment Area
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rochdale
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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: Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 168 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.