Dowson Primary Academy Catchment Area
Dowson Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hyde, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 475 pupils, and a capacity of 475 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
475
Pupils
475
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Dowson Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dowson Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Dowson Primary Academy 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, Dowson Primary Academy 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 →Dowson Primary Academy: at or above its 475 place limit
Dowson Primary Academy has a published admission number of 475 places. 475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 475 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. 24% of pupils at Dowson Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
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 →
Dowson Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marlborough Road, Hyde, SK14 5HU
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143377
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If Dowson Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hyde are the next closest alternatives.
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Bradley Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dowson 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: Dowson Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Dowson Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dowson Primary Academy 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 Dowson Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dowson Primary Academy currently has 475 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 475 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dowson Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Dowson Primary Academy 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 Dowson Primary Academy cover? ▾
Dowson Primary Academy is a primary school in Hyde, 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 Dowson Primary Academy? ▾
Dowson Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.