Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Catchment Area
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School is a free s special not applicable school in MANCHESTER , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
160
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School?
The catchment area for Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. 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 Prospect House Specialist Support 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 →Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School: 160 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School has a published admission number of 160 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 160, 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. 62.7% of pupils at Prospect House Specialist Support 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 →
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 56 Bank House Road, MANCHESTER, M9 8LT
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 62.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147885
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Prospect House Specialist Support 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: Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
What is the catchment area for Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 160 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School? ▾
Admission to Prospect House Specialist Support 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 Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School cover? ▾
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School is a not applicable 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 Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School? ▾
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.