Greave Primary School Catchment Area
Greave Primary School is a community primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 355 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
357
Pupils
355
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Greave Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greave Primary School?
The catchment area for Greave 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.
The catchment area for Greave Primary 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 →Greave Primary School: at or above its 355 place limit
Greave Primary School has a published admission number of 355 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 355 places. Stockport allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% 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 →
Greave Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Werneth Road, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1HR
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106050
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Greave Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
Banks Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK1 4PR
Banks Lane Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK1 4PR
Bridge Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK3 8LX
Broadstone Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK4 5JD
Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK6 8DB
Fairway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK2 5DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greave 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 CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 4.2 miles away
Chapel Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 4.4 miles away
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Greave Primary School
What is the catchment area for Greave Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Greave 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 Greave Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greave Primary School currently has 357 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 355 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greave Primary School? ▾
Admission to Greave 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 Greave Primary School cover? ▾
Greave Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greave Primary School? ▾
Greave Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.