Woodheys Primary School Catchment Area
Woodheys Primary School is a community primary school in Sale, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 469 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
469
Pupils
480
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Woodheys Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodheys Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodheys Primary 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 Woodheys Primary 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 →Woodheys Primary School: 480 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Woodheys Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 469 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Trafford'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. 9.6% 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 →
Woodheys Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadway, Sale, M33 4PG
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106299
Other Primary Schools in Sale
If Woodheys Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sale are the next closest alternatives.
Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 7XS
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
Wellfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 5QX
Moorlands Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 2LP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodheys 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: Woodheys Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodheys Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodheys Primary 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 Woodheys Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodheys Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodheys Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodheys Primary 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 Woodheys Primary School cover? ▾
Woodheys Primary School is a primary school in Sale, Trafford, 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 Woodheys Primary School? ▾
Woodheys Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.