St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 627 pupils, and a capacity of 639 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
627
Pupils
639
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic 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 Vincent's Catholic 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 639 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 639 places. 627 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 639, Trafford'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. 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Altrincham.
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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Orchard Road, Altrincham, WA15 8EY
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136087
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Trafford
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Trafford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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All Saints' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Vincent's Catholic 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 639 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Vincent's Catholic 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 Vincent's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham, Trafford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.