St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester, Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 227 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
227
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's CofE Primary School is managed by Salford 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 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 →St Andrew's CofE Primary School: at or above its 227 place limit
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 227 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 227 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. 38.6% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
St Andrew's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barton Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0FL
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105934
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Andrew's CofE 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 Church of England Schools in Salford
St Andrew's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Salford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salford
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St George's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salford
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE 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 Andrew's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Andrew's CofE Primary School currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 227 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Salford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.