St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Catchment Area
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge is an academy sponsor led primary school in Stalybridge, Tameside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
255
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge?
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge is managed by Tameside 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 Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge: 255 places, 80% filled: places available
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge has a published admission number of 255 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 255 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. 33.5% of pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge: School Information
- Full address
- Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2PT
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143551
Other Primary Schools in Stalybridge
If St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stalybridge are the next closest alternatives.
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 2DP
Stalyhill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 2TD
Arlies Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 1HQ
Stalyhill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 2TR
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SK15 3JL
Dixons Silver Springs Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SK15 1EA
Other Church of England Schools in Tameside
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Tameside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dukinfield
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashton-under-Lyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge 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.
Limehurst Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Oldham · 3.8 miles away
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Greater Manchester · 4.0 miles away
St Clement's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge has a capacity of 255 places and currently has 203 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tameside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge cover? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge is a primary school in Stalybridge, Tameside, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.