Unity Community Primary Catchment Area
Unity Community Primary is a free s primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
364
Pupils
420
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Unity Community Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Unity Community Primary?
The catchment area for Unity Community Primary is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester 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 Unity Community Primary is set by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Unity Community Primary: 420 places, 87% filled: places available
Unity Community Primary has a published admission number of 420 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 51.1% of pupils at Unity Community Primary are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
Unity Community Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Allesley Drive, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M7 4YE
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141966
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Unity Community Primary 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 Unity Community Primary 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: Unity Community Primary
What is the catchment area for Unity Community Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Unity Community Primary is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Unity Community Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Unity Community Primary has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 364 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for Unity Community Primary? ▾
Admission to Unity Community Primary is managed by Manchester. 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 Unity Community Primary cover? ▾
Unity Community Primary is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Unity Community Primary? ▾
Unity Community Primary was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.