Stanley Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area
Stanley Grove Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Longsight, Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 678 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
678
Pupils
630
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Stanley Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stanley Grove Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Stanley Grove Primary Academy is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stanley Grove Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Stanley Grove Primary Academy: at or above its 630 place limit
Stanley Grove Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 678 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Manchester 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. 56.8% of pupils at Stanley Grove Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Longsight.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Stanley Grove Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stanley Grove, Longsight, M12 4NL
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138785
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stanley Grove Primary Academy 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: Stanley Grove Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Stanley Grove Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Stanley Grove Primary Academy is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stanley Grove Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stanley Grove Primary Academy currently has 678 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stanley Grove Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Stanley Grove Primary Academy is managed by Manchester. 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 Stanley Grove Primary Academy cover? ▾
Stanley Grove Primary Academy is a primary school in Longsight, Manchester, 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 Stanley Grove Primary Academy? ▾
Stanley Grove Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.