Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
Heybrook Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 703 pupils, and a capacity of 762 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
703
Pupils
762
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heybrook Primary School?
The catchment area for Heybrook 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 Heybrook 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.
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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 →Heybrook Primary School: 762 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Heybrook Primary School has a published admission number of 762 places. 703 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 762, 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. 46.5% of pupils at Heybrook 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 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 →
Heybrook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Road, Rochdale, OL12 9BJ
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105770
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Heybrook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Brimrod Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 4NB
Castleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 2QD
Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 6DE
Greenbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 0HZ
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 7DJ
Lowerplace Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL16 4UU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heybrook 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: Heybrook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heybrook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heybrook 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 Heybrook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heybrook Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 762 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heybrook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heybrook 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 Heybrook Primary School cover? ▾
Heybrook Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heybrook Primary School? ▾
Heybrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.