Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 94 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
112
Pupils
94
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit?
The catchment area for Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 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 →Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit has a published admission number of 94 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 92.9% of pupils at Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 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 →
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit: School Information
- Full address
- Bridgelea Road, Manchester, M20 3FB
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 92.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133945
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 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: Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
What is the catchment area for Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
The catchment area for Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 94 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
Admission to Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 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 Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit cover? ▾
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit? ▾
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.