Russell Scott Primary School Catchment Area
Russell Scott Primary School is a community primary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
448
Pupils
472
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Russell Scott Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Russell Scott Primary School?
The catchment area for Russell Scott Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside 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 Russell Scott Primary School is set by Tameside 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Russell Scott Primary School: 472 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Russell Scott Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Tameside'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. 36.7% of pupils at Russell Scott Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Russell Scott Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clare Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LQ
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106206
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Russell Scott Primary 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 Russell Scott 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: Russell Scott Primary School
What is the catchment area for Russell Scott Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Russell Scott Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Russell Scott Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Russell Scott Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Russell Scott Primary School? ▾
Admission to Russell Scott Primary School is managed by Tameside. 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 Russell Scott Primary School cover? ▾
Russell Scott Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Tameside, 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 Russell Scott Primary School? ▾
Russell Scott Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.