Newhey Community Primary School Catchment Area
Newhey Community Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 295 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
300
Pupils
295
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Newhey Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newhey Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Newhey Community 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 Newhey Community 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.
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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 →Newhey Community Primary School: at or above its 295 place limit
Newhey Community Primary School has a published admission number of 295 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 295 places. Rochdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.8% of pupils at Newhey Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Newhey Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawthorn Lane, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 4JX
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105789
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Newhey Community Primary School 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 Newhey Community 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: Newhey Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newhey Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newhey Community 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 Newhey Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newhey Community Primary School currently has 300 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 295 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newhey Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Newhey Community 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 Newhey Community Primary School cover? ▾
Newhey Community 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 Newhey Community Primary School? ▾
Newhey Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.