Co-op Academy Medlock Catchment Area
Co-op Academy Medlock is an academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
411
Pupils
500
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Co-op Academy Medlock Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Medlock?
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Medlock 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 Medlock 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.
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 →Co-op Academy Medlock: 500 places, 82% filled: places available
Co-op Academy Medlock has a published admission number of 500 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 500 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. 53.9% of pupils at Co-op Academy Medlock are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 Medlock: School Information
- Full address
- Wadeson Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 9UJ
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150612
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Co-op Academy Medlock 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 Medlock 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Co-op Academy Medlock
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Medlock? ▾
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Medlock 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 Medlock oversubscribed? ▾
Co-op Academy Medlock has a capacity of 500 places and currently has 411 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for Co-op Academy Medlock? ▾
Admission to Co-op Academy Medlock 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 Medlock cover? ▾
Co-op Academy Medlock is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 Medlock? ▾
Co-op Academy Medlock was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.