Fairway Primary School Catchment Area
Fairway Primary School is a community primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 245 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
245
Pupils
210
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Fairway Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairway Primary School?
The catchment area for Fairway 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.
The catchment area for Fairway Primary School is set by Stockport and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Fairway Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Fairway Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Fairway Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5DR
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106046
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Fairway 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
Great Moor Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK2 7DG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairway 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 · 3.8 miles away
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.9 miles away
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairway Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fairway Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairway 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 Fairway Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairway Primary School currently has 245 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairway Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fairway 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 Fairway Primary School cover? ▾
Fairway Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, 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 Fairway Primary School? ▾
Fairway Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.