Wellfield Junior School Catchment Area
Wellfield Junior School is a community primary school in Sale, Trafford , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 254 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
254
Pupils
240
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wellfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Wellfield Junior 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 Wellfield Junior 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.
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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 →Wellfield Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
Wellfield Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 254 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Trafford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sale.
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 →
Wellfield Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Dumber Lane, Sale, M33 5QX
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106304
Other Primary Schools in Sale
If Wellfield Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sale are the next closest alternatives.
Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 7XS
Woodheys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 4PG
Worthington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 2JJ
Brooklands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 3SY
Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 5EL
Moorlands Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 2LP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wellfield Junior 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: Wellfield Junior School
What is the catchment area for Wellfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Wellfield Junior 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 Wellfield Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wellfield Junior School currently has 254 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wellfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Wellfield Junior 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 Wellfield Junior School cover? ▾
Wellfield Junior School is a primary school in Sale, Trafford, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wellfield Junior School? ▾
Wellfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.