Wharton Primary School Catchment Area
Wharton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 371 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
371
Pupils
460
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Wharton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wharton Primary School?
The catchment area for Wharton 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.
As an academy, Wharton Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Salford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Wharton Primary School: 460 places, 81% filled: places available
Wharton Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 371 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 460 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. 56.6% of pupils at Wharton 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 →
Wharton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rothwell Lane, Little Hulton, Salford, M38 9XA
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150185
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If Wharton 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
The Friars Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M3 7EU
Monton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M30 9JP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wharton 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: Wharton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wharton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wharton 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 Wharton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wharton Primary School has a capacity of 460 places and currently has 371 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Salford.
What is the admissions policy for Wharton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wharton 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 Wharton Primary School cover? ▾
Wharton 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 Wharton Primary School? ▾
Wharton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.