St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
222
Pupils
262
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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.
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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 262 places, 85% filled: places available
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 262 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36% of pupils at St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ellenbrook Close, Gorton, Manchester, M12 5LZ
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150650
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Manchester
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Ambrose RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 222 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.