St Thomas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
St Thomas Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Bury allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.1% of pupils at St Thomas Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pimhole Road, Bury, BL9 7EY
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146156
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If St Thomas Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 7SD
Chantlers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2SF
Lowercroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2TS
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL0 9TA
Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 8AY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL9 9PW
Other Church of England Schools in Bury
St Thomas Church of England Primary School 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
Voluntary controlled school · Bury
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
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 Thomas Church of England 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.
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 0.5 miles away
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.6 miles away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas Church of England Primary School 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Thomas Church of England Primary School currently has 450 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Thomas Church of England Primary School 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury, 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Thomas Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.