Pike Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Pike Fold Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
459
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Pike Fold Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pike Fold Primary School?
The catchment area for Pike Fold 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 Pike Fold 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.
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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 →Pike Fold Primary School: 459 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Pike Fold Primary School has a published admission number of 459 places. 451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 459, Manchester'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. 42.1% of pupils at Pike Fold Primary School 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 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 →
Pike Fold Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Market Street, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8QP
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105470
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Pike Fold 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 Pike Fold 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: Pike Fold Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pike Fold Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pike Fold 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 Pike Fold Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pike Fold Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 459 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pike Fold Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pike Fold 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 Pike Fold Primary School cover? ▾
Pike Fold 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pike Fold Primary School? ▾
Pike Fold Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.