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St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

224

Pupils

240

Capacity

93%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School?

The catchment area for St Gabriel's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is managed by Rochdale 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.

Operating near capacity: 93% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School: 240 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Rochdale'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. 30.7% of pupils at St Gabriel's Church of England 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 →

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School: School Information

Full address
Tonge Roughs, Aspinall Street, Manchester, M24 2BE
Local authority
Rochdale
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
30.7% of pupils
DfE URN
105808

Other Primary Schools in Manchester

If St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Rochdale

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Rochdale. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Gabriel's Church of England 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

What is the catchment area for St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School?

The catchment area for St Gabriel's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School?

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School cover?

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Rochdale, 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 Gabriel's Church of England Primary School?

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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