St Joseph's RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 158 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
158
Capacity
142%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Joseph's RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Joseph's RC 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 Joseph's RC 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.
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St Joseph's RC Primary School has a published admission number of 158 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 142%. At 142% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Salford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.3% of pupils at St Joseph's RC 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 Joseph's RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Joseph's Drive, Ordsall, Salford, M5 3JP
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105965
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If St Joseph's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
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The Friars Primary School Catchment Area
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Monton Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Salford
St Joseph's RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Salford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ The King RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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St Gilbert's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's 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 Joseph's RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's RC 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 Joseph's RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Joseph's RC Primary School currently has 224 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 158 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's RC Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's RC 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 Joseph's RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a primary school in 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 Joseph's RC Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.