Buckton Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Buckton Vale Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stalybridge, Tameside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
213
Pupils
315
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Buckton Vale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buckton Vale Primary School?
The catchment area for Buckton Vale Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Buckton Vale Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Buckton Vale Primary School: 315 places, 68% filled: places available
Buckton Vale Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.1% of pupils at Buckton Vale Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Buckton Vale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Swallow Lane, Carrbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3NU
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149349
Other Primary Schools in Stalybridge
If Buckton Vale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stalybridge are the next closest alternatives.
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 2DP
Stalyhill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 2TD
Arlies Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 1HQ
Stalyhill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 2TR
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK15 3JL
Dixons Silver Springs Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SK15 1EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buckton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Buckton Vale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buckton Vale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckton Vale Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Buckton Vale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Buckton Vale Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 213 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for Buckton Vale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Buckton Vale Primary School is managed by Tameside. 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 Buckton Vale Primary School cover? ▾
Buckton Vale Primary School is a primary school in Stalybridge, Tameside, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Buckton Vale Primary School? ▾
Buckton Vale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.