Longford Park School Catchment Area
Longford Park School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 87 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
79
Pupils
87
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Longford Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longford Park School?
The catchment area for Longford Park School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Longford Park School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Trafford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Trafford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →Longford Park School: 87 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Longford Park School has a published admission number of 87 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 87, Trafford'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. 57% of pupils at Longford Park 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 Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Trafford 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 Trafford school admissions →
Longford Park School: School Information
- Full address
- 74 Cromwell Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8QJ
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147372
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Longford Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Longford Park 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: Longford Park School
What is the catchment area for Longford Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Longford Park School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Longford Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Longford Park School is operating close to its capacity of 87 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Longford Park School? ▾
Admission to Longford Park School is managed by Trafford. 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 Longford Park School cover? ▾
Longford Park School is a not applicable school in Manchester, Trafford, 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 Longford Park School? ▾
Longford Park School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.