St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Catherine's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 425 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
425
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Catherine's RC Primary School is managed by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →St Catherine's RC Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6HS
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105524
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Catherine's 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Catherine's RC Primary School
Is St Catherine's RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Catherine's RC Primary School currently has 425 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Catherine's RC Primary School? ▾
St Catherine's RC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Catherine's RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Catherine's RC Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Catherine's RC Primary School? ▾
St Catherine's RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.