St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Stretford, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
328
Pupils
315
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Hugh of Lincoln 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 Hugh of Lincoln 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 Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Trafford 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. 20% of pupils at St Hugh of Lincoln 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 Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Glastonbury Road, Stretford, M32 9PD
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106353
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Trafford
St Hugh of Lincoln 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.
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Teresa's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Hugh of Lincoln 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 Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Hugh of Lincoln 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 Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School currently has 328 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School? ▾
St Hugh of Lincoln 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 Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School is a primary school in Stretford, Trafford, 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 Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School? ▾
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.