Chorlton Park Primary Catchment Area
Chorlton Park Primary is an academy converter primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 685 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
685
Pupils
630
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Chorlton Park Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chorlton Park Primary?
The catchment area for Chorlton Park Primary is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Chorlton Park Primary sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Chorlton Park Primary: at or above its 630 place limit
Chorlton Park Primary has a published admission number of 630 places. 685 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Manchester 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. 27.9% of pupils at Chorlton Park Primary are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Chorlton Park Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7HH
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142343
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Chorlton Park Primary 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 Chorlton Park Primary 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: Chorlton Park Primary
What is the catchment area for Chorlton Park Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Chorlton Park Primary is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chorlton Park Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chorlton Park Primary currently has 685 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chorlton Park Primary? ▾
Admission to Chorlton Park Primary 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 Chorlton Park Primary cover? ▾
Chorlton Park Primary is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Chorlton Park Primary? ▾
Chorlton Park Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.