St Simon's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Simon's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Simon's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Simon's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Simon's Catholic Primary School is managed by Stockport 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 Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →St Simon's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Simon's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Stockport'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. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
St Simon's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bosden Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4LH
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106127
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If St Simon's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stockport
St Simon's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Stockport. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
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Cheadle Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Simon's Catholic Primary School 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 Simon's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Simon's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Simon's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Simon's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Simon's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Simon's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Simon's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stockport before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Simon's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Simon's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, 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 Simon's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Simon's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.