Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Catchment Area
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School is a community special not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 156 pupils, and a capacity of 156 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
156
Pupils
156
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School is set by Manchester 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 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 →Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School: at or above its 156 place limit
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School has a published admission number of 156 places. 156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 156 places. Manchester 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. 63.5% of pupils at Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School 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 →
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Crossacres Road, Manchester, M22 5DR
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 127802
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ashgate Specialist Support 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: Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School currently has 156 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 156 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School 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 Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School cover? ▾
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School is a not applicable 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 Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School? ▾
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.