Greswell Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Greswell Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
455
Pupils
480
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Greswell Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greswell Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Greswell Primary School and Nursery 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, Greswell Primary School and Nursery 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 →Greswell Primary School and Nursery: 480 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Greswell Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 480 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Tameside'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. 38.4% of pupils at Greswell Primary School and Nursery 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 →
Greswell Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Percy Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2DH
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151035
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greswell Primary School and Nursery 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: Greswell Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Greswell Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Greswell Primary School and Nursery 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 Greswell Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Greswell Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Greswell Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Greswell Primary School and Nursery 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 Greswell Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Greswell Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Manchester, Tameside, 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 Greswell Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Greswell Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.