Lower Park School Catchment Area
Lower Park School is an academy converter primary school in Stockport, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 276 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
276
Pupils
280
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lower Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lower Park School?
The catchment area for Lower Park School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lower Park School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. 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 Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Lower Park School: 280 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Lower Park School has a published admission number of 280 places. 276 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 280, Cheshire East'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. 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Lower Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Hazelbadge Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1HE
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151153
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Lower Park School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
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Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
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Fairway Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lower Park 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: Lower Park School
What is the catchment area for Lower Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Lower Park School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lower Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Lower Park School is operating close to its capacity of 280 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lower Park School? ▾
Admission to Lower Park School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Lower Park School cover? ▾
Lower Park School is a primary school in Stockport, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lower Park School? ▾
Lower Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.