Heald Place Primary School Catchment Area
Heald Place Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 622 pupils, and a capacity of 570 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
622
Pupils
570
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Heald Place Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heald Place Primary School?
The catchment area for Heald Place Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester 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 Heald Place Primary School is set by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Heald Place Primary School: at or above its 570 place limit
Heald Place Primary School has a published admission number of 570 places. 622 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 570 places. Manchester 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. 37.5% of pupils at Heald Place Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Heald Place Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heald Place, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 7PN
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105422
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Heald Place 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 Heald Place 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: Heald Place Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heald Place Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heald Place Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heald Place Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heald Place Primary School currently has 622 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 570 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heald Place Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heald Place Primary School is managed by Manchester. 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 Heald Place Primary School cover? ▾
Heald Place Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.