Tyldesley Primary School Catchment Area
Tyldesley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 449 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
449
Pupils
420
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Tyldesley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tyldesley Primary School?
The catchment area for Tyldesley Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Tyldesley Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wigan. 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →Tyldesley Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Tyldesley Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Wigan 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. 5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Tyldesley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ennerdale Road, Astley Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7PY
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138036
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Tyldesley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tyldesley 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 CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 2.6 miles away
Cherry Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 2.8 miles away
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tyldesley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tyldesley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tyldesley Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tyldesley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tyldesley Primary School currently has 449 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tyldesley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tyldesley Primary School is managed by Wigan. 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 Tyldesley Primary School cover? ▾
Tyldesley Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Wigan, 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 Tyldesley Primary School? ▾
Tyldesley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.