Moorhouse Academy Catchment Area
Moorhouse Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
207
Pupils
240
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Moorhouse Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorhouse Academy?
The catchment area for Moorhouse Academy 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.
As an academy, Moorhouse Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rochdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Moorhouse Academy: 240 places, 86% filled: places available
Moorhouse Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% 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. 48% of pupils at Moorhouse Academy 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 →
Moorhouse Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crossley Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 4DR
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148436
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Moorhouse Academy 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 Moorhouse Academy 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: Moorhouse Academy
What is the catchment area for Moorhouse Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Moorhouse Academy 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 Moorhouse Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Moorhouse Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for Moorhouse Academy? ▾
Admission to Moorhouse Academy 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 Moorhouse Academy cover? ▾
Moorhouse Academy 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 Moorhouse Academy? ▾
Moorhouse Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.