What did Ofsted judge St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden?

St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden has 340 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden take?

St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden?

St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden have a religious character?

Yes — St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden for 2025-26 (Reception) was 0.682 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden?

When St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of admission. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school; 3. Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment and work. Their normal base of work must be at St. Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Northenden), and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: Proximity to the school measured by straight line. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school (as can happen with families living in blocks of flats), random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.8% of pupils at St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.682miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden, year by year →

How places are decided at St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of admission. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school.
3Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment and work. Their normal base of work must be at St. Wilfrid's CofE Primary School (Northenden).
4Regular attendance at St Wilfrid's CofE Church Northenden — Regular attendance at public worship at St Wilfrid's CofE Church of England church Northenden. Verification of regular attendance of the child at public worship must be provided by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. The child must attend public worship with a parent, legal guardian, or another responsible adult who has been authorised by the parent or legal guardian to accompany the child.
5Regular attendance at Anglican Church in Mission Community 5 — Children who, together with at least one parent/legal guardian, are in regular attendance at an Anglican Church in Mission Community 5 of the Manchester South and Stretford Deanery. The following Anglican Churches are in Mission Community 5 of the South Manchester and Stretford Deanery: Benchill, St Luke; Baguley, St John (Brooklands); Lawton Moor, St Michael and All Angels; Wythenshawe, St Martin; Wythenshawe, St Richard of Chichester (Peel Hall); William Temple. The applicants faith leader will need to verify the child's family are active and practising members of their faith.
6Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living at an address closest to the school having priority calculated by: Measuring the distance by a straight line. All straight-line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system and with the support of the Local Authority where required.

If two applications tie: Proximity to the school measured by straight line. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school (as can happen with families living in blocks of flats), random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

The Local Authority is the admission authority for this school. A Nursery place does not confer automatic entitlement to a Reception place. The school cannot operate KS1 classes of more than 30.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.