St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Paul's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 235 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
200
Pupils
235
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
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 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 Paul's CofE 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.
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 Paul's CofE Primary School: 235 places, 85% filled: places available
St Paul's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 235 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 235 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. 32.5% 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 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 Paul's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nevile Road, Salford, M7 3PT
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105928
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If St Paul's CofE 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 Church of England Schools in Salford
St Paul's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Salford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St George's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salford
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St Andrew'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.
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.1 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 1.4 miles away
Bowker Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.7 miles away
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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 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 Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School has a capacity of 235 places and currently has 200 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Salford.
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 Salford 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 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 Paul's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.