Tottington Primary School Catchment Area
Tottington Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 330 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
330
Pupils
315
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Tottington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tottington Primary School?
The catchment area for Tottington 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, Tottington 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 →Tottington Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Tottington Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 330 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 9.2% 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 →
Tottington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorside Road, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3HR
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147551
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Tottington 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 Tottington 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.
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.0 miles away
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.1 miles away
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tottington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tottington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tottington 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 Tottington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tottington Primary School currently has 330 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tottington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tottington 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 Tottington Primary School cover? ▾
Tottington 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 Tottington Primary School? ▾
Tottington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.