Dial Park Primary School Catchment Area
Dial Park Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 350 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
350
Pupils
315
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dial Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dial Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Dial Park Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dial Park Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockport. 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 Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Dial Park Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Dial Park Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 350 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stockport 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. 44.4% of pupils at Dial 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 Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Dial Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Half Moon Lane, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5LB
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150460
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Dial Park 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 Dial 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.
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 4.2 miles away
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 4.3 miles away
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dial Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dial Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dial Park Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dial Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dial Park Primary School currently has 350 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dial Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dial Park Primary School is managed by Stockport. 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 Dial Park Primary School cover? ▾
Dial Park Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, 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 Dial Park Primary School? ▾
Dial Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.