Prestolee Primary School Catchment Area
Prestolee Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Manchester, Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 252 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
252
Pupils
218
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Prestolee Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prestolee Primary School?
The catchment area for Prestolee Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Prestolee Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bolton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Prestolee Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Prestolee Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 252 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bolton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
Prestolee Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Stoneclough, Manchester, M26 1HJ
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141915
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Prestolee 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 Prestolee 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: Prestolee Primary School
What is the catchment area for Prestolee Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Prestolee Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Prestolee Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Prestolee Primary School currently has 252 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Prestolee Primary School? ▾
Admission to Prestolee Primary School is managed by Bolton. 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 Prestolee Primary School cover? ▾
Prestolee Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Bolton, 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 Prestolee Primary School? ▾
Prestolee Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.