St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Catchment Area
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is a voluntary aided primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 634 pupils, and a capacity of 670 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
634
Pupils
670
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel?
The catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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.
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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel: 670 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel has a published admission number of 670 places. 634 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 670, 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. 6.7% 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 4QG
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106128
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Other Church of England Schools in Stockport
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Stockport. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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 Heaton Chapel
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel is operating close to its capacity of 670 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel cover? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.