St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw is a voluntary aided primary school in Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Bury , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
95
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw 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 Primary School, Hawkshaw 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 Primary School, Hawkshaw: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw: School Information
- Full address
- Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JL
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105340
Other Church of England Schools in Bury
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw 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
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
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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 Primary School, Hawkshaw 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.
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 0.8 miles away
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury · 1.4 miles away
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw 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 Primary School, Hawkshaw oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw 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 Primary School, Hawkshaw cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw is a primary school in Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Bury, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.