Laurus Grace Catchment Area
Laurus Grace is a free s alternative provision not applicable school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 20 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
20
Pupils
80
Capacity
25%
Fill rate
Laurus Grace Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laurus Grace?
The catchment area for Laurus Grace is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stockport 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 Laurus Grace is set by Stockport and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Laurus Grace: 80 places, 25% filled: places available
Laurus Grace has a published admission number of 80 places. 20 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 25%. At 25% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40% of pupils at Laurus Grace 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 Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Laurus Grace: School Information
- Full address
- Jacksons Lane, Stockport, SK7 5JX
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151136
Other Not applicable Schools in Stockport
If Laurus Grace is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
The Pendlebury Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK3 0RJ
Moat House Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK4 1SZ
Brabyns Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK6 7DB
Hulme Hall Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK3 8HA
Stella Maris School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK4 3BR
Stockport Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK2 7AF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Laurus Grace 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: Laurus Grace
What is the catchment area for Laurus Grace? ▾
The catchment area for Laurus Grace is the geographic zone Stockport uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Laurus Grace oversubscribed? ▾
Laurus Grace has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 20 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockport.
What is the admissions policy for Laurus Grace? ▾
Admission to Laurus Grace is managed by Stockport. 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 Laurus Grace cover? ▾
Laurus Grace is a not applicable school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.