Millwood Primary Special School Catchment Area
Millwood Primary Special School is a community special not applicable school in Bury , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 190 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
174
Pupils
190
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Millwood Primary Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Millwood Primary Special School?
The catchment area for Millwood Primary Special School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bury 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 Millwood Primary Special School is set by Bury 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 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 →Millwood Primary Special School: 190 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Millwood Primary Special School has a published admission number of 190 places. 174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 190, Bury's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.7% of pupils at Millwood Primary Special School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bury.
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 →
Millwood Primary Special School: School Information
- Full address
- School Street, Radcliffe, Bury, M26 3BW
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105377
Other Not applicable Schools in Bury
If Millwood Primary Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Bury Grammar Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL9 0HN
Rossendale School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BL0 0RT
Forestwood School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BL8 2BS
Elms Bank Catchment Area
Academy special converter · M45 8PJ
Brookhaven School Catchment Area
Free schools special · BL9 8LP
Ash Grove School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · BL9 7PZ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Millwood Primary Special 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: Millwood Primary Special School
What is the catchment area for Millwood Primary Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Millwood Primary Special School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Millwood Primary Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Millwood Primary Special School is operating close to its capacity of 190 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Millwood Primary Special School? ▾
Admission to Millwood Primary Special School is managed by Bury. 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 Millwood Primary Special School cover? ▾
Millwood Primary Special School is a not applicable school in Bury, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Millwood Primary Special School? ▾
Millwood Primary Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.