Manifold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Manifold Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Buxton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
45
Pupils
105
Capacity
43%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Manifold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manifold Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Manifold Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Manifold Church of England Primary School is managed by Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Manifold Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 43% filled: places available
Manifold Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 43%. At 43% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buxton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Manifold Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Off Leek Road, Warslow, Buxton, SK17 0JP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 142275
Other Primary Schools in Buxton
If Manifold Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.
Buxton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9DR
Buxton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 6QB
Harpur Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9LP
Peak Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 8AJ
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 7PQ
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK17 7NA
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Manifold Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Manifold Church of England 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.
Hartington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buxton · 3.0 miles away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Buxton · 3.8 miles away
Biggin CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buxton · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Manifold Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Manifold Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Manifold Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Manifold Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Manifold Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 45 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Manifold Church of England Primary School? ▾
Manifold Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Manifold Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Manifold Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Buxton, Staffordshire, 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 Manifold Church of England Primary School? ▾
Manifold Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.