St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 5-11, and a capacity of 147 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
147
Capacity
Good
Ofsted 2023
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 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Huddersfield Road, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3QZ
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 151600
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Brimrod Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 4NB
Castleton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 2QD
Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 6DE
Greenbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 0HZ
Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 9BJ
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 7DJ
Other Church of England Schools in Rochdale
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 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 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.
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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 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 147 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Rochdale.
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 Rochdale 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 Rochdale, serving pupils aged 5-11. 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 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.