Wardley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Wardley CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester, Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
223
Pupils
236
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Wardley CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wardley CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Wardley CofE 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, 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 Wardley CofE Primary School 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.
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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.
Find Salford catchment area documents →Wardley CofE Primary School: 236 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Wardley CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 19.8% 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.
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 →
Wardley CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moss Bank Road, Wardley, Manchester, M27 9XB
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105940
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Wardley CofE Primary 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
Other Church of England Schools in Salford
Wardley CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Salford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salford
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
St George's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salford
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wardley CofE 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: Wardley CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wardley CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wardley CofE 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, 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 Wardley CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wardley CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wardley CofE Primary School? ▾
Wardley CofE Primary School 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 Wardley CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Wardley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, 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 Wardley CofE Primary School? ▾
Wardley CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.