Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 424 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
335
Pupils
424
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School?
The catchment area for Meanwood Community Nursery and 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 Meanwood Community Nursery and 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.
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 →Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School: 424 places, 79% filled: places available
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School has a published admission number of 424 places. 335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 424 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. 52% of pupils at Meanwood Community Nursery and 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 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 →
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Churchill Street, Rochdale, OL12 7DJ
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105773
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Brimrod Community Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Lowerplace Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL16 4UU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meanwood Community Nursery and 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: Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meanwood Community Nursery and 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 Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School has a capacity of 424 places and currently has 335 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meanwood Community Nursery and 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 Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School cover? ▾
Meanwood Community Nursery and 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 Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School? ▾
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.