Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
162
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School 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, Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School 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 →Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 55.6% of pupils at Fiddlers Lane 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 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 →
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fiddlers Lane, Irlam, Salford, M44 6QE
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149848
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School 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 Fiddlers Lane 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: Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School 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 Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Salford.
What is the admissions policy for Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School 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 Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School cover? ▾
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School 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 Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School? ▾
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.