Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Tree Primary School is a community primary school in Salford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 475 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
475
Pupils
480
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree 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.
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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 →Willow Tree Primary School: 480 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Willow Tree Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 43.6% of pupils at Willow Tree 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 →
Willow Tree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Greenland Street, Salford, M6 5TJ
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136079
Other Primary Schools in Salford
If Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree 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.
Abbott Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 2.9 miles away
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.2 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Tree Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Tree 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.