Dane Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Dane Bank Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockport, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
237
Pupils
240
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Dane Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dane Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Dane Bank Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dane Bank Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Dane Bank Primary School: 240 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Dane Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Tameside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Dane Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thornley Lane South, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6QG
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147371
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Dane Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
Banks Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK1 4PR
Banks Lane Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK1 4PR
Bridge Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK3 8LX
Broadstone Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK4 5JD
Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK6 8DB
Fairway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK2 5DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dane Bank 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 Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.5 miles away
Chapel Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.5 miles away
St Clement's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dane Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dane Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dane Bank Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dane Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dane Bank Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dane Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dane Bank Primary School is managed by Tameside. 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 Dane Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Dane Bank Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, Tameside, 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 Dane Bank Primary School? ▾
Dane Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.