Woodland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Woodland Community Primary School is a community primary school in Heywood, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 567 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
567
Pupils
630
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Woodland Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodland Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodland Community Primary School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. 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 Woodland Community Primary 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 →Woodland Community Primary School: 630 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Woodland Community Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 567 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 630, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.6% of pupils at Woodland Community 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 Heywood.
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 →
Woodland Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Regent Street, Heywood, OL10 3BX
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135017
Other Primary Schools in Heywood
If Woodland Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heywood are the next closest alternatives.
Harwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL10 1DG
Hopwood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL10 2HN
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL10 4XB
All Souls Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · OL10 4DF
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · OL10 4BB
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · OL10 3PD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodland Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodland Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodland Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodland Community Primary School is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodland Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodland Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodland Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodland Community Primary 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 Woodland Community Primary School cover? ▾
Woodland Community Primary School is a primary school in Heywood, Rochdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodland Community Primary School? ▾
Woodland Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.