The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Catchment Area
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary is a voluntary aided primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
219
Pupils
240
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary?
The catchment area for The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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 The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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 →The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary: 240 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary has a published admission number of 240 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Salford'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. 29.7% of pupils at The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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 →
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Street, Salford, M3 6LU
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105964
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If The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
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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
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Gilbert's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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: The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
What is the catchment area for The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary? ▾
The catchment area for The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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 The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary oversubscribed? ▾
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary? ▾
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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 The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary cover? ▾
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 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 The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary? ▾
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.