Prestwich Preparatory School Catchment Area
Prestwich Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester, Bury , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 113 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
36
Pupils
113
Capacity
32%
Fill rate
Prestwich Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prestwich Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Prestwich Preparatory School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bury 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 Prestwich Preparatory School is set by Bury 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 Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Prestwich Preparatory School: 113 places, 32% filled: places available
Prestwich Preparatory School has a published admission number of 113 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 32%. At 32% full, the school currently has headroom below its 113 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury 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 Bury school admissions →
Prestwich Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 400 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1PZ
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- DfE URN
- 105997
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Prestwich Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
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Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
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Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Prestwich Preparatory 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: Prestwich Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Prestwich Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Prestwich Preparatory School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Prestwich Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Prestwich Preparatory School has a capacity of 113 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for Prestwich Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Prestwich Preparatory School is managed by Bury. 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 Prestwich Preparatory School cover? ▾
Prestwich Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Manchester, Bury, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.