Lowerplace Primary School Catchment Area
Lowerplace Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 560 pupils, and a capacity of 570 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
560
Pupils
570
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Lowerplace Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lowerplace Primary School?
The catchment area for Lowerplace Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Lowerplace Primary School is set by Rochdale 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 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 →Lowerplace Primary School: 570 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Lowerplace Primary School has a published admission number of 570 places. 560 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 570, Rochdale'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. 35.7% of pupils at Lowerplace Primary School 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 →
Lowerplace Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsway, Rochdale, OL16 4UU
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105777
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Lowerplace Primary School 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 Lowerplace 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: Lowerplace Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lowerplace Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lowerplace Primary School 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 Lowerplace Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lowerplace Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 570 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lowerplace Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lowerplace Primary School 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 Lowerplace Primary School cover? ▾
Lowerplace Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, 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 Lowerplace Primary School? ▾
Lowerplace Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.