St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester, Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
229
Pupils
210
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 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 Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 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.
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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 Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich: at or above its 210 place limit
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich has a published admission number of 210 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Bury allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
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 Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1BP
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105342
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
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Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 3AS
Other Church of England Schools in Bury
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 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.
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 0.6 miles away
Bowker Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.6 miles away
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 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 Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich currently has 229 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 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 Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich is a primary school in Manchester, Bury, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.