Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Catchment Area
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is a community primary school in Bury, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 214 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
191
Pupils
214
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
The catchment area for Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire 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 Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is set by Lancashire 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 Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School: 214 places, 89% filled: places available
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School has a published admission number of 214 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 214 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bolton Road North, Stubbins, Bury, BL0 0NA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119196
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 7SD
Chantlers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2SF
Lowercroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2TS
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL0 9TA
Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 8AY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL9 9PW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ramsbottom Stubbins 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.
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.3 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 1.3 miles away
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School has a capacity of 214 places and currently has 191 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School cover? ▾
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is a primary school in Bury, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School? ▾
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.