Stalyhill Junior School Catchment Area
Stalyhill Junior School is a community primary school in Stalybridge, Tameside , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
230
Pupils
240
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Stalyhill Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stalyhill Junior School?
The catchment area for Stalyhill Junior School 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 siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Stalyhill Junior School is set by Tameside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Stalyhill Junior School: 240 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Stalyhill Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Tameside'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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stalybridge.
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 →
Stalyhill Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hereford Way, Mottram Old Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2TD
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106189
Other Primary Schools in Stalybridge
If Stalyhill Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stalybridge are the next closest alternatives.
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK15 2DP
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
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SK15 2PT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stalyhill Junior 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.
Limehurst Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Oldham · 4.7 miles away
Glodwick Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Greater Manchester · 5.0 miles away
St Clement's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stalyhill Junior School
What is the catchment area for Stalyhill Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Stalyhill Junior School 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 siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stalyhill Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Stalyhill Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stalyhill Junior School? ▾
Admission to Stalyhill Junior School is managed by Tameside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stalyhill Junior School cover? ▾
Stalyhill Junior School is a primary school in Stalybridge, Tameside, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stalyhill Junior School? ▾
Stalyhill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.