St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Catchment Area
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden is an academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 334 pupils, and a capacity of 347 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
334
Pupils
347
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden?
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 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 Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 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 Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden: 347 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden has a published admission number of 347 places. 334 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 347, 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. 27.5% of pupils at St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 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.
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 Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden: School Information
- Full address
- Patterdale Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4NR
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142936
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St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Manchester
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 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
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Augustine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 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 Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden? ▾
The catchment area for St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 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 Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden oversubscribed? ▾
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden is operating close to its capacity of 347 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden? ▾
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 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 Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden cover? ▾
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden 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 Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden? ▾
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.