St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
240
Pupils
218
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE (Aided) 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Trafford 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. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Grove, Flixton, Manchester, M41 6JB
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106350
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School 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 Church of England Schools in Trafford
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Trafford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Bowdon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Altrincham
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Altrincham
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sale
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's CofE (Aided) 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE (Aided) 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has 240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Michael's CofE (Aided) 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.