Garrett Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Garrett Hall Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 498 pupils, and a capacity of 427 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
498
Pupils
427
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Garrett Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garrett Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Garrett Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan 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 Garrett Hall Primary School is set by Wigan 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Garrett Hall Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Garrett Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 427 places. 498 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wigan 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. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Garrett Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Garrett Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EY
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106433
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Garrett Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Garrett Hall 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Garrett Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Garrett Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Garrett Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Garrett Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Garrett Hall Primary School currently has 498 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 427 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Garrett Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Garrett Hall Primary School is managed by Wigan. 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 Garrett Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Garrett Hall Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Wigan, 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 Garrett Hall Primary School? ▾
Garrett Hall Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.