Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 213 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
213
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester?
The catchment area for Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester is managed by Manchester 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 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 →Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester: at or above its 210 place limit
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester has a published admission number of 210 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 32.9% of pupils at Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 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 →
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester: School Information
- Full address
- Denmark Road, Moss Side, Manchester, M15 6JS
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105516
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If Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Manchester
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Ambrose RC Primary School Catchment Area
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St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Catchment Area
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St Brigid's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 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: Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
What is the catchment area for Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester currently has 213 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester? ▾
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester cover? ▾
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester? ▾
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.