Waterloo Primary School Catchment Area
Waterloo Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 344 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
344
Pupils
450
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Waterloo Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterloo Primary School?
The catchment area for Waterloo Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Waterloo Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Waterloo Primary School: 450 places, 76% filled: places available
Waterloo Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 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. 52% of pupils at Waterloo Primary School 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 Ashton-under-Lyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Waterloo Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Worthington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NA
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144698
Other Primary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If Waterloo Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are the next closest alternatives.
The Heys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL6 9NS
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL5 0AP
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL6 8JS
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 0BN
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL5 9DR
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL6 7DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waterloo 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 Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 2.8 miles away
New Moston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 2.8 miles away
All Saints C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waterloo Primary School
What is the catchment area for Waterloo Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Waterloo Primary School is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waterloo Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Waterloo Primary School has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 344 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for Waterloo Primary School? ▾
Admission to Waterloo Primary School is managed by Tameside. 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 Waterloo Primary School cover? ▾
Waterloo Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, 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 Waterloo Primary School? ▾
Waterloo Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.