New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
New Moston Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 505 pupils, and a capacity of 590 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
505
Pupils
590
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Moston Primary School?
The catchment area for New Moston Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester 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 New Moston Primary School is set by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →New Moston Primary School: 590 places, 86% filled: places available
New Moston Primary School has a published admission number of 590 places. 505 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 590 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. 39.8% of pupils at New Moston Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
New Moston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moston Lane East, New Moston, Manchester, M40 3QJ
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105432
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If New Moston 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 New Moston 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: New Moston Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Moston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Moston Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Moston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
New Moston Primary School has a capacity of 590 places and currently has 505 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for New Moston Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Moston Primary School is managed by Manchester. 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 New Moston Primary School cover? ▾
New Moston Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.