Gatley Primary School Catchment Area
Gatley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 636 pupils, and a capacity of 650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
636
Pupils
650
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Gatley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gatley Primary School?
The catchment area for Gatley 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.
As an academy, Gatley Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockport. 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 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 →Gatley Primary School: 650 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Gatley Primary School has a published admission number of 650 places. 636 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 650, Stockport'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. 6.8% 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 →
Gatley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Stockport, SK8 4NB
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141275
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Gatley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
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Bridge Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Broadstone Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
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Fairway Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gatley 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: Gatley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gatley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gatley 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 Gatley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gatley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 650 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gatley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gatley 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 Gatley Primary School cover? ▾
Gatley 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 Gatley Primary School? ▾
Gatley Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.