St Richard's RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Richard's RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 468 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
468
Pupils
472
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Richard's RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Richard's RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Richard's RC 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 Richard's RC 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 Richard's RC Primary School: 472 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Richard's RC Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 468 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Manchester'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. 51.9% of pupils at St Richard's RC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester 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 Manchester school admissions →
St Richard's RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wilpshire Avenue, Longsight, Manchester, M12 5TL
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 51.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105544
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Richard's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
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Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Roman Catholic Schools in Manchester
St Richard's RC Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Ambrose RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Richard'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 Richard's RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Richard's RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Richard's RC 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 Richard's RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Richard's RC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Richard's RC Primary School? ▾
St Richard's RC 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 Richard's RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Richard's RC 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 Richard's RC Primary School? ▾
St Richard's RC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.