Thorn Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Thorn Grove Primary School is a community primary school in Cheadle, Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
210
Pupils
250
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Thorn Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorn Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Thorn Grove Primary School 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 siblings. Stockport 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 Thorn Grove Primary School is set by Stockport and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Thorn Grove Primary School: 250 places, 84% filled: places available
Thorn Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 250 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 250 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cheadle.
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 →
Thorn Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7LD
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106079
Other Primary Schools in Cheadle
If Thorn Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cheadle are the next closest alternatives.
Cheadle Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 1BB
Etchells Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 3DL
Hursthead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 7PZ
Ladybridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 2JF
Prospect Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 3RJ
Lum Head Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK8 4RR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorn Grove 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thorn Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thorn Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thorn Grove Primary School 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 siblings. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thorn Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thorn Grove Primary School has a capacity of 250 places and currently has 210 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockport.
What is the admissions policy for Thorn Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thorn Grove Primary School is managed by Stockport. 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 Thorn Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Thorn Grove Primary School is a primary school in Cheadle, 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 Thorn Grove Primary School? ▾
Thorn Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.