Mottram CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Mottram CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hyde, Tameside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
128
Pupils
140
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Mottram CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mottram CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Mottram CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Mottram CofE Primary School is managed by Tameside and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Mottram CofE Primary School: 140 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Mottram CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Tameside'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. 25.8% of pupils at Mottram CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Mottram CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- War Hill, Mottram, Hyde, SK14 6JL
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106237
Other Primary Schools in Hyde
If Mottram CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hyde are the next closest alternatives.
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Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision Catchment Area
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Bradley Green Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Dowson Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Tameside
Mottram CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Tameside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Catchment Area
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Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mottram CofE 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: Mottram CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mottram CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mottram CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mottram CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mottram CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mottram CofE Primary School? ▾
Mottram CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tameside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Mottram CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Mottram CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hyde, Tameside, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mottram CofE Primary School? ▾
Mottram CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.