St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 5.9% 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.
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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington: School Information
- Full address
- Boardman Fold Road, Alkrington, Manchester, M24 1GD
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105822
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Other Church of England Schools in Rochdale
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington 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 Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington is a primary school in Manchester, Rochdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.