St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 331 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
331
Pupils
315
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Paul's CofE Primary School is managed by Manchester 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 Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →St Paul's CofE Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
St Paul's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 331 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Manchester 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. 35.6% of pupils at St Paul's CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
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St Paul's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PG
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105498
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Paul's CofE 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 Manchester
St Paul's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Chorlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's CofE 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 Paul's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester 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. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has 331 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 Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Paul's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.