Bowlee Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Bowlee Park Community Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 907 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
907
Pupils
840
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowlee Park Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Bowlee Park 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 Bowlee Park 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.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Bowlee Park Community Primary School: at or above its 840 place limit
Bowlee Park Community Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 907 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 840 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. 33.5% of pupils at Bowlee Park Community 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 →
Bowlee Park Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windermere Road, Langley, Manchester, M24 4LA
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133446
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Bowlee Park Community 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 Bowlee Park 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: Bowlee Park Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bowlee Park Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowlee Park 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 Bowlee Park Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bowlee Park Community Primary School currently has 907 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bowlee Park Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bowlee Park 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 Bowlee Park Community Primary School cover? ▾
Bowlee Park 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 Bowlee Park Community Primary School? ▾
Bowlee Park Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.