Park Road Sale Primary School Catchment Area
Park Road Sale Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sale, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 464 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
464
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Park Road Sale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Road Sale Primary School?
The catchment area for Park Road Sale Primary School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. 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, Park Road Sale Primary 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 →Park Road Sale Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Park Road Sale Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Trafford 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. 1.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sale.
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 →
Park Road Sale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Road, Sale, M33 6HR
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 1.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140142
Other Primary Schools in Sale
If Park Road Sale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sale are the next closest alternatives.
Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 7XS
Woodheys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 4PG
Worthington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 2JJ
Brooklands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 3SY
Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 5EL
Wellfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 5QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Park Road Sale 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: Park Road Sale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Park Road Sale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Park Road Sale Primary School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Park Road Sale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Park Road Sale Primary School currently has 464 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Park Road Sale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Park Road Sale Primary 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 Park Road Sale Primary School cover? ▾
Park Road Sale Primary School is a primary school in Sale, Trafford, 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 Park Road Sale Primary School? ▾
Park Road Sale Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.