Ashton West End Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ashton West End Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 437 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
437
Pupils
420
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ashton West End Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashton West End Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ashton West End Primary Academy is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ashton West End Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Ashton West End Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 437 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Tameside 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. 40.5% of pupils at Ashton West End 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 Ashton-under-Lyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Ashton West End Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- William Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BJ
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141759
Other Primary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If Ashton West End Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are the next closest alternatives.
The Heys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL6 9NS
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL5 0AP
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL6 8JS
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 0BN
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 9DR
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL6 7DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashton West End 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: Ashton West End Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ashton West End Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ashton West End Primary Academy is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashton West End Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ashton West End Primary Academy currently has 437 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ashton West End Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ashton West End Primary Academy is managed by Tameside. 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 Ashton West End Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ashton West End Primary Academy is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, 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 Ashton West End Primary Academy? ▾
Ashton West End Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.