Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury is a voluntary aided primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
236
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury?
The catchment area for Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury is managed by Bury and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury has a published admission number of 240 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Bury'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% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury.
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 →
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury: School Information
- Full address
- Leigh Lane, Elton, Bury, BL8 2RH
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105334
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 7SD
Chantlers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2SF
Lowercroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2TS
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL0 9TA
Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 8AY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL9 9PW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bury
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bury. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 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 · 1.8 miles away
Hardy Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 2.7 miles away
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
What is the catchment area for Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury? ▾
The catchment area for Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury oversubscribed? ▾
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury? ▾
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bury before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury cover? ▾
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury is a primary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.