Harwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Harwood Park Primary School is a community primary school in Heywood, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 317 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
317
Pupils
420
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Harwood Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harwood Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Harwood Park Primary School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale 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 Harwood Park Primary School is set by Rochdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Harwood Park Primary School: 420 places, 75% filled: places available
Harwood Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 317 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50% of pupils at Harwood Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Heywood.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Harwood Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hardfield Street, Heywood, OL10 1DG
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105796
Other Primary Schools in Heywood
If Harwood Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heywood are the next closest alternatives.
Hopwood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL10 2HN
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL10 4XB
All Souls Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL10 4DF
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL10 4BB
Woodland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL10 3BX
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL10 3PD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harwood Park 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harwood Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harwood Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harwood Park Primary School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harwood Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harwood Park Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 317 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for Harwood Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harwood Park Primary School is managed by Rochdale. 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 Harwood Park Primary School cover? ▾
Harwood Park Primary School is a primary school in Heywood, Rochdale, 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 Harwood Park Primary School? ▾
Harwood Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.