Gorsefield Primary School Catchment Area
Gorsefield Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester, Bury , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 336 pupils, and a capacity of 432 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
336
Pupils
432
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Gorsefield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gorsefield Primary School?
The catchment area for Gorsefield 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 siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Gorsefield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bury. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Gorsefield Primary School: 432 places, 78% filled: places available
Gorsefield Primary School has a published admission number of 432 places. 336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 432 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.2% of pupils at Gorsefield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
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 →
Gorsefield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Robertson Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DW
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141673
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Gorsefield 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 Gorsefield 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 Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 0.6 miles away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 1.4 miles away
Mytham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gorsefield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gorsefield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gorsefield 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 siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gorsefield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gorsefield Primary School has a capacity of 432 places and currently has 336 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for Gorsefield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gorsefield Primary 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 Gorsefield Primary School cover? ▾
Gorsefield Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Bury, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gorsefield Primary School? ▾
Gorsefield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.