Dukesgate Academy Catchment Area
Dukesgate Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
226
Pupils
175
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Dukesgate Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dukesgate Academy?
The catchment area for Dukesgate Academy is the geographic zone Salford 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. 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, Dukesgate 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.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Salford publishes the 2027 Dukesgate Academy numbers →
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 →Dukesgate Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 129% capacity
Dukesgate Academy has a published admission number of 175 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Salford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.5% of pupils at Dukesgate 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.
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 →
Dukesgate Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford, M38 9HF
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 65.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138416
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If Dukesgate Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
Light Oaks Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 8LU
Lower Kersal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M7 3TN
Summerville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 7HB
Light Oaks Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 8LU
The Friars Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M3 7EU
Monton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M30 9JP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dukesgate 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Dukesgate Academy
What is the catchment area for Dukesgate Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dukesgate Academy is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dukesgate Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dukesgate Academy currently has 226 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dukesgate Academy? ▾
Admission to Dukesgate 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 Dukesgate Academy cover? ▾
Dukesgate Academy is a primary school in Salford, 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 Dukesgate Academy? ▾
Dukesgate Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.