St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
197
Pupils
300
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom?
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom is the geographic zone Bury 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom is managed by Bury and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom: 300 places, 66% filled: places available
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom has a published admission number of 300 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 9.6% 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.
Bury 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 Bury school admissions →
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom: School Information
- Full address
- Nuttall Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JD
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105326
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom 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
Other Church of England Schools in Bury
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bury. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom 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.
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.8 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · 2.0 miles away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom is the geographic zone Bury 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 197 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bury before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom cover? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom is a primary school in Bury, 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.