Manchester Mesivta School Catchment Area
Manchester Mesivta School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Prestwich, Bury , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 396 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
241
Pupils
396
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Manchester Mesivta School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manchester Mesivta School?
The catchment area for Manchester Mesivta School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Manchester Mesivta School is managed by Bury and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Manchester Mesivta School: 396 places, 61% filled: places available
Manchester Mesivta School has a published admission number of 396 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 396 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. 2.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Prestwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury 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 Bury school admissions →
Manchester Mesivta School: School Information
- Full address
- Beechwood, Charlton Avenue, Prestwich, M25 0PH
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 2.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134195
Other Jewish Schools in Bury
Manchester Mesivta School shares its religious character with these Jewish schools across Bury. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Manchester Mesivta 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: Manchester Mesivta School
What is the catchment area for Manchester Mesivta School? ▾
The catchment area for Manchester Mesivta School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Manchester Mesivta School oversubscribed? ▾
Manchester Mesivta School has a capacity of 396 places and currently has 241 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for Manchester Mesivta School? ▾
Manchester Mesivta School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bury before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Manchester Mesivta School cover? ▾
Manchester Mesivta School is a secondary school in Prestwich, Bury, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Manchester Mesivta School? ▾
Manchester Mesivta School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.