St Luke's RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Luke's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
416
Pupils
450
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Luke's RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Luke's RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Luke'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 Luke'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.
Find Salford catchment area documents →St Luke's RC Primary School: 450 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Luke's RC Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, Salford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 Luke's RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Swinton Park Road, Salford, M6 7WR
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105966
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If St Luke's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
Light Oaks Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 8LU
Lower Kersal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M7 3TN
Summerville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 7HB
Light Oaks Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 8LU
The Friars Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M3 7EU
Monton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M30 9JP
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Salford
St Luke'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
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Gilbert's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Luke'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.
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 2.6 miles away
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 2.8 miles away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Luke's RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Luke's RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Luke'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 Luke's RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Luke's RC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Luke's RC Primary School? ▾
St Luke'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 Luke's RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Luke'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 Luke's RC Primary School? ▾
St Luke's RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.