St Alphonsus RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Alphonsus RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
184
Pupils
200
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
St Alphonsus RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Alphonsus RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Alphonsus RC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Alphonsus RC Primary School is managed by Trafford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Alphonsus RC Primary School: 200 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Alphonsus RC Primary School has a published admission number of 200 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 200, 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. 39.7% of pupils at St Alphonsus RC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Trafford.
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 →
St Alphonsus RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hamilton Street, Off Stretford Road, Manchester, M16 7PT
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106360
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Alphonsus RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Trafford
St Alphonsus RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Trafford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Altrincham
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sale
All Saints' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sale
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stretford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Alphonsus RC 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: St Alphonsus RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Alphonsus RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Alphonsus RC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Alphonsus RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Alphonsus RC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 200 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Alphonsus RC Primary School? ▾
St Alphonsus RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Trafford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Alphonsus RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Alphonsus RC Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.