Arbour Academy Catchment Area
Arbour Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Salford, Greater Manchester, Salford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 26 pupils, and a capacity of 65 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
26
Pupils
65
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
Arbour Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arbour Academy?
The catchment area for Arbour Academy is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Arbour Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Salford. 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 Salford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Salford catchment area documents →Arbour Academy: 65 places, 40% filled: places available
Arbour Academy has a published admission number of 65 places. 26 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 65 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. 73.1% of pupils at Arbour Academy 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 Salford, Greater Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Salford 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 Salford school admissions →
Arbour Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Canterbury Gardens, 640 Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 73.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149590
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Arbour Academy 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: Arbour Academy
What is the catchment area for Arbour Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Arbour Academy is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Arbour Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Arbour Academy has a capacity of 65 places and currently has 26 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Salford.
What is the admissions policy for Arbour Academy? ▾
Admission to Arbour Academy is managed by Salford. 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 Arbour Academy cover? ▾
Arbour Academy is a not applicable school in Salford, Greater Manchester, Salford, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Arbour Academy? ▾
Arbour Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.