St John Vianney School Catchment Area
St John Vianney School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-19
Age range
122
Pupils
160
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St John Vianney School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney School?
The catchment area for St John Vianney School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for St John Vianney School is set by Trafford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 John Vianney School: 160 places, 76% filled: places available
St John Vianney School has a published admission number of 160 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 160 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. 44.7% of pupils at St John Vianney School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
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 John Vianney School: School Information
- Full address
- Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Manchester, M16 0EX
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106167
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If St John Vianney School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St John Vianney 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 John Vianney School
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Vianney School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John Vianney School oversubscribed? ▾
St John Vianney School has a capacity of 160 places and currently has 122 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for St John Vianney School? ▾
Admission to St John Vianney School is managed by Trafford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St John Vianney School cover? ▾
St John Vianney School is a not applicable school in Manchester, Trafford, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John Vianney School? ▾
St John Vianney School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.