Great Moor Junior School Catchment Area
Great Moor Junior School is a community primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 313 pupils, and a capacity of 324 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
313
Pupils
324
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Great Moor Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Moor Junior School?
The catchment area for Great Moor Junior 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 Great Moor Junior 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 →Great Moor Junior School: 324 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Great Moor Junior School has a published admission number of 324 places. 313 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 324, 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. 11.8% 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 →
Great Moor Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Moor Junior School, Southwood Road, Stockport, SK2 7DG
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106049
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Moor Junior 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: Great Moor Junior School
What is the catchment area for Great Moor Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Moor Junior 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 Great Moor Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Moor Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 324 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Moor Junior School? ▾
Admission to Great Moor Junior 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 Great Moor Junior School cover? ▾
Great Moor Junior School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Moor Junior School? ▾
Great Moor Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.