Springwood Primary School Catchment Area
Springwood Primary School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Salford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 311 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
360
Pupils
311
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Springwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Springwood Primary School is the geographic zone Salford 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. 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, Springwood 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.
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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.
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Springwood Primary School has a published admission number of 311 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Salford 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. 60% of pupils at Springwood 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 →
Springwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barton Road, Swinton, Salford, M27 5LP
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150199
Other Not applicable Schools in Salford
If Springwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
King of Kings Catchment Area
Other independent school · M6 5YD
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Catchment Area
Other independent school · M7 4DA
Mechinoh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M7 4HY
Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M30 9BJ
Tashbar of Manchester Catchment Area
Other independent school · M7 4HL
Manchester Junior Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M7 4JA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springwood 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: Springwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Springwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Springwood Primary School is the geographic zone Salford 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. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Springwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springwood Primary School currently has 360 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 311 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Springwood 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 Springwood Primary School cover? ▾
Springwood Primary School is a not applicable school in Salford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springwood Primary School? ▾
Springwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.