Sunny Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Sunny Bank Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
216
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sunny Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sunny Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Sunny Bank 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 siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sunny Bank Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bury. 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 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 →Sunny Bank Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Sunny Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Bury 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. 7.9% 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 →
Sunny Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hathaway Road, Bury, BL9 8EQ
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144593
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Sunny Bank 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sunny Bank 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.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 0.4 miles away
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 0.5 miles away
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sunny Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sunny Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sunny Bank 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 siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sunny Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sunny Bank Primary School currently has 216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sunny Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sunny Bank Primary School is managed by Bury. 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 Sunny Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Sunny Bank Primary School is a primary school in Bury, 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 Sunny Bank Primary School? ▾
Sunny Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.