Moss Valley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Moss Valley Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
164
Pupils
175
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Moss Valley Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moss Valley Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Moss Valley Primary 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, Moss Valley Primary 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.
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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 →Moss Valley Primary Academy: 175 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Moss Valley Primary Academy has a published admission number of 175 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, Salford'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. 67.1% of pupils at Moss Valley Primary 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 →
Moss Valley Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cutnook Lane, Irlam, Salford, M44 6GX
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 67.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150415
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If Moss Valley Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
Light Oaks Junior School Catchment Area
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Lower Kersal Community Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Moss Valley Primary 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: Moss Valley Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Moss Valley Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Moss Valley Primary 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 Moss Valley Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Moss Valley Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moss Valley Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Moss Valley Primary 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 Moss Valley Primary Academy cover? ▾
Moss Valley Primary 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 Moss Valley Primary Academy? ▾
Moss Valley Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.