Mather Street Primary School Catchment Area
Mather Street Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester, Oldham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
209
Pupils
240
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Mather Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mather Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Mather Street Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham 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. Oldham 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 Mather Street Primary School is set by Oldham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oldham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oldham catchment area documents →Mather Street Primary School: 240 places, 87% filled: places available
Mather Street Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 54.7% of pupils at Mather Street Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oldham 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 Oldham school admissions →
Mather Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mather Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0DT
- Local authority
- Oldham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105649
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Mather Street Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mather Street 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: Mather Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mather Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mather Street Primary School is the geographic zone Oldham 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. Oldham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mather Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mather Street Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 209 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oldham.
What is the admissions policy for Mather Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mather Street Primary School is managed by Oldham. 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 Mather Street Primary School cover? ▾
Mather Street Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Oldham, 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 Mather Street Primary School? ▾
Mather Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.