Ravensbury Community School Catchment Area
Ravensbury Community School is a community primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 473 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
473
Pupils
472
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Ravensbury Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ravensbury Community School?
The catchment area for Ravensbury Community 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 Ravensbury Community 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 →Ravensbury Community School: at or above its 472 place limit
Ravensbury Community School has a published admission number of 472 places. 473 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 472 places. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.6% of pupils at Ravensbury Community 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 →
Ravensbury Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Tartan Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4EG
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105449
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Ravensbury Community 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 Ravensbury Community 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: Ravensbury Community School
What is the catchment area for Ravensbury Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Ravensbury Community 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 Ravensbury Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ravensbury Community School currently has 473 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 472 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ravensbury Community School? ▾
Admission to Ravensbury Community 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 Ravensbury Community School cover? ▾
Ravensbury Community 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 Ravensbury Community School? ▾
Ravensbury Community School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.