Rowan Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Rowan Tree Primary School is a community special not applicable school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 128 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
139
Pupils
128
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Rowan Tree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rowan Tree Primary School?
The catchment area for Rowan Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan 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 Rowan Tree Primary School is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Wigan publishes the 2027 Rowan Tree Primary School numbers →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Rowan Tree Primary School: at or above its 128 place limit
Rowan Tree Primary School has a published admission number of 128 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 128 places. Wigan 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. 36.7% of pupils at Rowan Tree Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Rowan Tree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Hall Close, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9HP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131295
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Rowan Tree Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rowan Tree 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Rowan Tree Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rowan Tree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rowan Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rowan Tree Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rowan Tree Primary School currently has 139 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 128 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rowan Tree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rowan Tree Primary School is managed by Wigan. 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 Rowan Tree Primary School cover? ▾
Rowan Tree Primary School is a not applicable school in Manchester, Wigan, 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 Rowan Tree Primary School? ▾
Rowan Tree Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.