Bradshaw Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Bradshaw Hall Primary School is a community primary school in Cheadle, Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 468 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
468
Pupils
460
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradshaw Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Bradshaw Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport 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 Bradshaw Hall Primary School is set by Stockport 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 Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Bradshaw Hall Primary School: at or above its 460 place limit
Bradshaw Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 468 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 460 places. Stockport 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheadle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Bradshaw Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Vernon Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6AN
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131554
Other Primary Schools in Cheadle
If Bradshaw Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheadle are the next closest alternatives.
Cheadle Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 1BB
Etchells Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 3DL
Hursthead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 7PZ
Ladybridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 2JF
Prospect Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 3RJ
Thorn Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 7LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bradshaw Hall 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: Bradshaw Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bradshaw Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bradshaw Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bradshaw Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bradshaw Hall Primary School currently has 468 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 460 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bradshaw Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bradshaw Hall Primary School is managed by Stockport. 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 Bradshaw Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Bradshaw Hall Primary School is a primary school in Cheadle, Stockport, 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 Bradshaw Hall Primary School? ▾
Bradshaw Hall Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.