St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 341 pupils, and a capacity of 343 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
341
Pupils
343
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 343 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 343 places. 341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 343, Bury'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. 24.5% of pupils at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Danesmoor Drive, Bury, BL9 6ER
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150176
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Roman Catholic Schools in Bury
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bury. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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.
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 3.0 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.2 miles away
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 343 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bury, 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 Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.