St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford is a voluntary aided primary school in Heywood, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 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
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford 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, Bamford 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.
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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, Bamford: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rochdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Heywood.
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, Bamford: School Information
- Full address
- Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, OL10 4BB
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105813
Other Primary Schools in Heywood
If St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford 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
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL10 4XB
All Souls Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL10 4DF
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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford 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
Voluntary controlled school · Heywood
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford 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, Bamford
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford 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, Bamford oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford currently has 231 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford 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, Bamford cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.