Greenside Primary School Catchment Area
Greenside Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 419 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
456
Pupils
419
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Greenside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenside Primary School?
The catchment area for Greenside Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Greenside Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Greenside Primary School: at or above its 419 place limit
Greenside Primary School has a published admission number of 419 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 419 places. Tameside 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. 35.6% of pupils at Greenside Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Greenside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenside Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7RA
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146480
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Greenside 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 Greenside 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.
Higher Openshaw Community School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.0 miles away
St Clement's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 1.1 miles away
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Greenside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Greenside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenside Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greenside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greenside Primary School currently has 456 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 419 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greenside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Greenside Primary School is managed by Tameside. 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 Greenside Primary School cover? ▾
Greenside Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Tameside, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greenside Primary School? ▾
Greenside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.