St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 435 pupils, and a capacity of 465 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
435
Pupils
465
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Chrysostom's CofE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School is managed by Manchester 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.
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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 →St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School: 465 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 465 places. 435 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 465, Manchester'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. 32.8% of pupils at St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lincoln Grove, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 0DX
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105491
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Chrysostom's CofE 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
Other Church of England Schools in Manchester
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chorlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Chrysostom's CofE 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: St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Chrysostom's CofE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 465 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary 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 St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.