Crowcroft Park Primary School Catchment Area
Crowcroft Park Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 215 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
251
Pupils
215
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Crowcroft Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crowcroft Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Crowcroft Park Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Crowcroft Park Primary School is set by Manchester 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 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 →Crowcroft Park Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Crowcroft Park Primary School has a published admission number of 215 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 66.3% of pupils at Crowcroft Park Primary School 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 →
Crowcroft Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stovell Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SY
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 66.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105413
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Crowcroft Park 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 Crowcroft Park 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crowcroft Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crowcroft Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crowcroft Park Primary School 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 Crowcroft Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Crowcroft Park Primary School currently has 251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 215 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Crowcroft Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Crowcroft Park Primary School 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 Crowcroft Park Primary School cover? ▾
Crowcroft Park Primary School 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 Crowcroft Park Primary School? ▾
Crowcroft Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.