Boarshaw Community Primary School Catchment Area
Boarshaw Community Primary School is a community primary school in MANCHESTER, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 468 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
468
Pupils
446
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Boarshaw Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boarshaw Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Boarshaw Community 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 Boarshaw Community 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.
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Boarshaw Community Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 468 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 446 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. 41.9% of pupils at Boarshaw Community 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.
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 →
Boarshaw Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stanycliffe Lane, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 2PB
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105787
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boarshaw Community 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: Boarshaw Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Boarshaw Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Boarshaw Community 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 Boarshaw Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Boarshaw Community Primary School currently has 468 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 446 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Boarshaw Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Boarshaw Community 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 Boarshaw Community Primary School cover? ▾
Boarshaw Community Primary School is a primary school in MANCHESTER, 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 Boarshaw Community Primary School? ▾
Boarshaw Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.