Forestwood School Catchment Area
Forestwood School is an other independent special not applicable school in Bury , serving pupils aged 12-19, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 44 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
12-19
Age range
36
Pupils
44
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Forestwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forestwood School?
The catchment area for Forestwood School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bury 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 Forestwood School is set by Bury and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Forestwood School: 44 places, 82% filled: places available
Forestwood School has a published admission number of 44 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 44 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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 →
Forestwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Buller Street, Bury, BL8 2BS
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 12-19 years
- DfE URN
- 142675
Other Not applicable Schools in Bury
If Forestwood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Bury Grammar Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL9 0HN
Millwood Primary Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · M26 3BW
Rossendale School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BL0 0RT
Elms Bank Catchment Area
Academy special converter · M45 8PJ
Brookhaven School Catchment Area
Free schools special · BL9 8LP
Ash Grove School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · BL9 7PZ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Forestwood 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: Forestwood School
What is the catchment area for Forestwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Forestwood School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Forestwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Forestwood School has a capacity of 44 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for Forestwood School? ▾
Admission to Forestwood School is managed by Bury. 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 Forestwood School cover? ▾
Forestwood School is a not applicable school in Bury, serving pupils aged 12-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.