Bowker Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Bowker Vale Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 465 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
455
Pupils
465
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Bowker Vale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowker Vale Primary School?
The catchment area for Bowker Vale Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. 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 Bowker Vale 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 →Bowker Vale Primary School: 465 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Bowker Vale Primary School has a published admission number of 465 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 465, Manchester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.7% of pupils at Bowker Vale 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 →
Bowker Vale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Middleton Road, Higher Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 4NB
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105397
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Bowker Vale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bowker Vale 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.
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.0 miles away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.8 miles away
Charlestown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bowker Vale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bowker Vale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowker Vale Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bowker Vale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowker Vale Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 465 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bowker Vale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bowker Vale 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 Bowker Vale Primary School cover? ▾
Bowker Vale Primary School is a primary 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 Bowker Vale Primary School? ▾
Bowker Vale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.