Ashfield Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Ashfield Valley Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
230
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ashfield Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashfield Valley Primary School 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 siblings. Rochdale 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 Ashfield Valley Primary School is set by Rochdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Ashfield Valley Primary School: at or above its 230 place limit
Ashfield Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 230 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 230 places. Rochdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.3% of pupils at Ashfield Valley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Ashfield Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Barn Lane, Rochdale, OL11 1TA
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105783
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Ashfield Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Brimrod Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 4NB
Castleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 2QD
Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 6DE
Greenbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 0HZ
Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 9BJ
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 7DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashfield Valley Primary 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: Ashfield Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashfield Valley Primary School 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 siblings. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashfield Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashfield Valley Primary School currently has 239 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 230 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashfield Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashfield Valley Primary School is managed by Rochdale. 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 Ashfield Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Ashfield Valley Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, 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 Ashfield Valley Primary School? ▾
Ashfield Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.