Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Chapelfield Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester, Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 292 pupils, and a capacity of 251 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
292
Pupils
251
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chapelfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Chapelfield Primary School is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury 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 Chapelfield Primary School is set by Bury 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 Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Chapelfield Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Chapelfield Primary School has a published admission number of 251 places. 292 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bury 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. 34.9% of pupils at Chapelfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury 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 Bury school admissions →
Chapelfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clough Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LH
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105313
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Chapelfield 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
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
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 3AS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chapelfield 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 Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.7 miles away
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.8 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chapelfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chapelfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chapelfield Primary School is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chapelfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chapelfield Primary School currently has 292 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 251 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chapelfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chapelfield Primary School is managed by Bury. 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 Chapelfield Primary School cover? ▾
Chapelfield Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Bury, 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 Chapelfield Primary School? ▾
Chapelfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.