Question 1

What schools serve Altrincham?

Accepted Answer

There are 31 schools in Altrincham, Trafford — including Navigation Primary School, Oldfield Brow Primary School, Stamford Park Primary School, Heyes Lane Primary School, Broadheath Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Altrincham?

Accepted Answer

Altrincham has 17 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Altrincham?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Altrincham, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Altrincham schools are set by Trafford and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Trafford admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Altrincham?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Altrincham are set by Trafford as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Altrincham

Primary Schools in Altrincham (17)

Navigation Primary School

Oldfield Brow Primary School

Stamford Park Primary School

Heyes Lane Primary School

Broadheath Primary School

Broomwood Primary School

Well Green Primary School

Willows Primary School

Cloverlea Primary School

Bowdon CofE Primary School

St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Park Road Academy Primary School

Elmridge Primary School

Bollin Primary School

Little Bollington CofE Primary School

Secondary Schools in Altrincham (8)

Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

Wellington School

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Saint Ambrose College

Loreto Grammar School

Altrincham College

North Cestrian School

Other Schools in Altrincham (6)

Bowdon Preparatory School

Altrincham Preparatory School

Hale Preparatory School

Forest School

The Trafford and Stockport College Group

Trafford Alternative Education Provision