Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Shawclough Community Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
444
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shawclough Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Shawclough Community Primary School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale 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 Shawclough Community Primary School is set by Rochdale 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 Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Shawclough Community Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Shawclough Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 444 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Rochdale 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. 25.5% of pupils at Shawclough Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Shawclough Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, OL12 6DE
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105766
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Shawclough Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Brimrod Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 4NB
Castleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 2QD
Greenbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 0HZ
Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 9BJ
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 7DJ
Lowerplace Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL16 4UU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shawclough Community 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: Shawclough Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shawclough Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shawclough Community Primary School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shawclough Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shawclough Community Primary School currently has 444 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shawclough Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shawclough Community Primary School is managed by Rochdale. 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 Shawclough Community Primary School cover? ▾
Shawclough Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shawclough Community Primary School? ▾
Shawclough Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.