Denton West End Primary School Catchment Area
Denton West End Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 447 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
447
Pupils
446
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Denton West End Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denton West End Primary School?
The catchment area for Denton West End 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, Denton West End 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 →Denton West End Primary School: at or above its 446 place limit
Denton West End Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 446 places. Tameside 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. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
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 →
Denton West End Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Balmoral Drive, Denton, Manchester, M34 2JX
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138207
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Denton West End 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 Denton West End 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: Denton West End Primary School
What is the catchment area for Denton West End Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Denton West End 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 Denton West End Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Denton West End Primary School currently has 447 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 446 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Denton West End Primary School? ▾
Admission to Denton West End 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 Denton West End Primary School cover? ▾
Denton West End Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Denton West End Primary School? ▾
Denton West End Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.