Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 339 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
345
Pupils
339
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery is managed by Wigan 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.
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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 St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 339 place limit
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 339 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 339 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. 39.4% of pupils at Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wigan.
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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 St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Darlington Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8DH
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131331
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 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
Other Church of England Schools in Wigan
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wigan. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
Hindsford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigan
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leigh
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 · 2.2 miles away
Cherry Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 2.5 miles away
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bolton · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery currently has 345 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 339 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wigan before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Manchester, Wigan, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.