The Friars Primary School Catchment Area
The Friars Primary School is a community primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 394 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
394
Pupils
450
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Friars Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Friars Primary School?
The catchment area for The Friars 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 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 Friars Primary School is set by Salford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Friars Primary School: 450 places, 88% filled: places available
The Friars Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 394 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.7% of pupils at The Friars 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 →
The Friars Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cannon Street, Salford, M3 7EU
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105896
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If The Friars Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salford are the next closest alternatives.
Light Oaks Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 8LU
Lower Kersal Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M7 3TN
Summerville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 7HB
Light Oaks Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · M6 8LU
Monton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M30 9JP
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M7 3PT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Friars 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: The Friars Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Friars Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Friars 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 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 Friars Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Friars Primary School has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 394 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Salford.
What is the admissions policy for The Friars Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Friars Primary School 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 Friars Primary School cover? ▾
The Friars 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 The Friars Primary School? ▾
The Friars Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.