Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Catchment Area
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre is a community primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 495 pupils, and a capacity of 495 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
495
Pupils
495
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre?
The catchment area for Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 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.
The catchment area for Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre is set by Salford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre: at or above its 495 place limit
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre has a published admission number of 495 places. 495 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 495 places. Salford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44% of pupils at Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 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 →
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Phoebe Street, Ordsall, Salford, M5 3PJ
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 129466
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 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
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 Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 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: Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre
What is the catchment area for Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 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 Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre currently has 495 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 495 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre? ▾
Admission to Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 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 Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre cover? ▾
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre is a primary school in Salford, 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 Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre? ▾
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.