St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Heywood, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
386
Pupils
446
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Luke'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 Luke'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.
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 Luke's Church of England Primary School: 446 places, 87% filled: places available
St Luke's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 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. 31.6% of pupils at St Luke'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 Luke's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Park Road, Heywood, OL10 4XB
- 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
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105805
Other Primary Schools in Heywood
If St Luke's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heywood are the next closest alternatives.
Harwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL10 1DG
Hopwood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL10 2HN
All Souls Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL10 4DF
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL10 4BB
Woodland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL10 3BX
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL10 3PD
Other Church of England Schools in Rochdale
St Luke'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.
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochdale
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochdale
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
All Souls Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Heywood
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Luke'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Luke's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Luke's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Luke'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 Luke's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Luke's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 386 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
What is the admissions policy for St Luke's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Luke'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 Luke's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Luke's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Heywood, 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 Luke's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Luke's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.