Willow View School Catchment Area
Willow View School is an other independent special not applicable school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 6-18, with 27 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
6-18
Age range
27
Pupils
30
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Willow View School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow View School?
The catchment area for Willow View School is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rochdale 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 Willow View School is set by Rochdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Willow View School: 30 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Willow View School has a published admission number of 30 places. 27 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 30, Rochdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Willow View School: School Information
- Full address
- Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 6BT
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-18 years
- DfE URN
- 149020
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochdale
If Willow View School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
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Redwood Catchment Area
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Great Howarth School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · OL12 9HJ
Meadows School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · OL12 9EN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Willow View 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow View School
What is the catchment area for Willow View School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow View School is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willow View School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow View School is operating close to its capacity of 30 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willow View School? ▾
Admission to Willow View School is managed by Rochdale. 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 Willow View School cover? ▾
Willow View School is a not applicable school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 6-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.