Summerseat Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Summerseat Methodist Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
91
Pupils
105
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Summerseat Methodist Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Summerseat Methodist Primary School?
The catchment area for Summerseat Methodist 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 Summerseat Methodist 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.
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 →Summerseat Methodist Primary School: 105 places, 87% filled: places available
Summerseat Methodist Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Summerseat Methodist Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rowlands Road, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5NF
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148325
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Summerseat Methodist 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 Methodist Schools in Bury
Summerseat Methodist Primary School shares its religious character with these Methodist schools across Bury. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Summerseat Methodist 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 Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 1.1 miles away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.2 miles away
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Summerseat Methodist Primary School
What is the catchment area for Summerseat Methodist Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Summerseat Methodist 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 Summerseat Methodist Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Summerseat Methodist Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 91 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for Summerseat Methodist Primary School? ▾
Summerseat Methodist 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 Summerseat Methodist Primary School cover? ▾
Summerseat Methodist 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 Summerseat Methodist Primary School? ▾
Summerseat Methodist Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.