Hindsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Hindsford CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Hindsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hindsford CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Hindsford CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hindsford CofE Primary School is managed by Wigan 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Hindsford CofE Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Hindsford CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Wigan 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. 43.8% of pupils at Hindsford CofE 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 Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Hindsford CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106441
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Hindsford CofE 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
Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
Hindsford CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leigh
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wigan
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hindsford CofE 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: Hindsford CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hindsford CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hindsford CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hindsford CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hindsford CofE Primary School currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hindsford CofE Primary School? ▾
Hindsford CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hindsford CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Hindsford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Wigan, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.