Co-op Academy Broadhurst Catchment Area
Co-op Academy Broadhurst is an academy converter primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
240
Pupils
210
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Co-op Academy Broadhurst Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Broadhurst?
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Broadhurst 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, Co-op Academy Broadhurst 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.
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Co-op Academy Broadhurst has a published admission number of 210 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 37.9% of pupils at Co-op Academy Broadhurst 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 →
Co-op Academy Broadhurst: School Information
- Full address
- Williams Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0BX
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146227
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Co-op Academy Broadhurst 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 Co-op Academy Broadhurst 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: Co-op Academy Broadhurst
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Broadhurst? ▾
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Broadhurst 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 Co-op Academy Broadhurst oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Co-op Academy Broadhurst currently has 240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Co-op Academy Broadhurst? ▾
Admission to Co-op Academy Broadhurst 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 Co-op Academy Broadhurst cover? ▾
Co-op Academy Broadhurst 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 Co-op Academy Broadhurst? ▾
Co-op Academy Broadhurst was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.