Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Livingstone Primary School is a community primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
240
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Livingstone Primary School?
The catchment area for Livingstone Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside 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 Livingstone Primary School is set by Tameside 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Livingstone Primary School: 240 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Livingstone Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Tameside'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. 22.7% of pupils at Livingstone Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Livingstone Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Valeside, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0AP
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106210
Other Primary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If Livingstone Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are the next closest alternatives.
The Heys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL6 9NS
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL6 8JS
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 0BN
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 9DR
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL6 7DU
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL7 0NB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Livingstone 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: Livingstone Primary School
What is the catchment area for Livingstone Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Livingstone Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Livingstone Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Livingstone Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Livingstone Primary School? ▾
Admission to Livingstone Primary School is managed by Tameside. 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 Livingstone Primary School cover? ▾
Livingstone Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, 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 Livingstone Primary School? ▾
Livingstone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.