St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 503 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
503
Pupils
480
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury 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 Thomas of Canterbury 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School: at or above its 480 place limit
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 503 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 480 places. Salford 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. 56.3% of pupils at St Thomas of Canterbury 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 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hadfield Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, M7 4XG
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105970
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If St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
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Summerville Primary School Catchment Area
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Light Oaks Infant School Catchment Area
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The Friars Primary School Catchment Area
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Monton Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Salford
St Thomas of Canterbury 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
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Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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St Gilbert's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas of Canterbury 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas of Canterbury 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School currently has 503 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 480 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School? ▾
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.