The Clifton Centre Catchment Area
The Clifton Centre is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Manchester, Salford , serving pupils aged 14-16, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 45 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
14-16
Age range
103
Pupils
45
Capacity
229%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Clifton Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Clifton Centre?
The catchment area for The Clifton Centre is the geographic zone Salford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Clifton Centre is set by Salford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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The Clifton Centre has a published admission number of 45 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 229%. At 229% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Salford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 69.9% of pupils at The Clifton Centre 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.
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 Clifton Centre: School Information
- Full address
- 117 Silverdale, Manchester, M27 8GW
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 14-16 years
- Free school meals
- 69.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135504
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If The Clifton Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Clifton Centre 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 Clifton Centre
What is the catchment area for The Clifton Centre? ▾
The catchment area for The Clifton Centre is the geographic zone Salford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Clifton Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Clifton Centre currently has 103 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 45 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Clifton Centre? ▾
Admission to The Clifton Centre is managed by Salford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Clifton Centre cover? ▾
The Clifton Centre is a not applicable school in Manchester, Salford, serving pupils aged 14-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Clifton Centre? ▾
The Clifton Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.