Victoria Park Infant School Catchment Area
Victoria Park Infant School is a community primary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 232 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
207
Pupils
232
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Victoria Park Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Victoria Park Infant School?
The catchment area for Victoria Park Infant 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 siblings. Trafford 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 Victoria Park Infant School is set by Trafford 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 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 →Victoria Park Infant School: 232 places, 89% filled: places available
Victoria Park Infant School has a published admission number of 232 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 232 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. 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
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 →
Victoria Park Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Henshaw Street, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8BU
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106328
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Victoria Park Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Victoria Park Infant 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: Victoria Park Infant School
What is the catchment area for Victoria Park Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Victoria Park Infant 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 siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Victoria Park Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Victoria Park Infant School has a capacity of 232 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Victoria Park Infant School? ▾
Admission to Victoria Park Infant School is managed by Trafford. 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 Victoria Park Infant School cover? ▾
Victoria Park Infant School is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Victoria Park Infant School? ▾
Victoria Park Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.