Deeplish Primary Academy Catchment Area
Deeplish Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 432 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
432
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Deeplish Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Deeplish Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Deeplish Primary Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Deeplish Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rochdale. 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 Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Deeplish Primary Academy: at or above its 432 place limit
Deeplish Primary Academy has a published admission number of 432 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 432 places. Rochdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.1% of pupils at Deeplish Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Deeplish Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Derby Street, Rochdale, OL11 1LT
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141365
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Deeplish Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Brimrod Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 4NB
Castleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 2QD
Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 6DE
Greenbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 0HZ
Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 9BJ
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 7DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Deeplish Primary Academy 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: Deeplish Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Deeplish Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Deeplish Primary Academy is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Deeplish Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Deeplish Primary Academy currently has 451 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 432 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Deeplish Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Deeplish Primary Academy is managed by Rochdale. 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 Deeplish Primary Academy cover? ▾
Deeplish Primary Academy is a primary school in Rochdale, 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 Deeplish Primary Academy? ▾
Deeplish Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.