Chowbent Primary School Catchment Area
Chowbent Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
142
Pupils
210
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Chowbent Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chowbent Primary School?
The catchment area for Chowbent Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan 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 Chowbent Primary School is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Chowbent Primary School: 210 places, 68% filled: places available
Chowbent Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 32.4% of pupils at Chowbent Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Chowbent Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Laburnum Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9FP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106443
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Chowbent 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
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 Chowbent 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 CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 1.5 miles away
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · 1.7 miles away
St Thomas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chowbent Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chowbent Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chowbent Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chowbent Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chowbent Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wigan.
What is the admissions policy for Chowbent Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chowbent Primary School is managed by Wigan. 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 Chowbent Primary School cover? ▾
Chowbent Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Wigan, 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 Chowbent Primary School? ▾
Chowbent Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.