Heap Bridge Village Primary School Catchment Area
Heap Bridge Village Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bury, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
168
Pupils
175
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heap Bridge Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Heap Bridge Village 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.
As an academy, Heap Bridge Village Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rochdale. 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 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 →Heap Bridge Village Primary School: 175 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Heap Bridge Village Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, Rochdale'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. 26.2% of pupils at Heap Bridge Village Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rochdale.
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 →
Heap Bridge Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heap Brow, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7JP
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151156
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Heap Bridge Village Primary School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heap Bridge Village 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.
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.3 miles away
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 2.1 miles away
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heap Bridge Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heap Bridge Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heap Bridge Village 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 Heap Bridge Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heap Bridge Village Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heap Bridge Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heap Bridge Village 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 Heap Bridge Village Primary School cover? ▾
Heap Bridge Village Primary School is a primary school in Bury, Rochdale, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heap Bridge Village Primary School? ▾
Heap Bridge Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.