Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 113 pupils, and a capacity of 118 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
113
Pupils
118
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bury 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is managed by Bury and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School: 118 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 118 places. 113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 118, Bury'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. 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury 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 Bury school admissions →
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4PA
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105338
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Lowercroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
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Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Bury
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bury. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England 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.
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.8 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · 1.8 miles away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bury 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 118 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School? ▾
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bury before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury, 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 Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School? ▾
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.