Marland Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Marland Hill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
460
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Marland Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marland Hill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Marland Hill Community 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 Marland Hill Community 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.
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Marland Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rochdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.8% of pupils at Marland Hill Community 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 →
Marland Hill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Roch Mills Crescent, Off Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, OL11 4QW
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105778
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Marland Hill Community 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 Marland Hill Community 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: Marland Hill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Marland Hill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Marland Hill Community 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 Marland Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Marland Hill Community Primary School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Marland Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Marland Hill Community 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 Marland Hill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Marland Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, 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 Marland Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Marland Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.