Kentmere Primary Academy Catchment Area
Kentmere Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 347 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
347
Pupils
345
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Kentmere Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kentmere Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Kentmere Primary Academy 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, Kentmere Primary Academy 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 →Kentmere Primary Academy: at or above its 345 place limit
Kentmere Primary Academy has a published admission number of 345 places. 347 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 345 places. Rochdale 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. 37.4% of pupils at Kentmere Primary Academy 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 →
Kentmere Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kentmere Avenue, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL12 9EE
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141400
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Kentmere Primary Academy 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
Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 9BJ
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 7DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kentmere Primary Academy 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: Kentmere Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Kentmere Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kentmere Primary Academy 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 Kentmere Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kentmere Primary Academy currently has 347 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 345 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kentmere Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Kentmere Primary Academy 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 Kentmere Primary Academy cover? ▾
Kentmere Primary Academy is a primary school in Rochdale, 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 Kentmere Primary Academy? ▾
Kentmere Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.