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Trafford School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Schools in Trafford split across 63 primaries and 19 secondaries, with catchment boundaries set afresh each admissions cycle by the council's school admissions team.

School density is highest in Manchester and Altrincham - parents in other parts of Trafford should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Trafford - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

103 total 63 primary 19 secondary 7 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 36 of the 103 schools in Trafford are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. Trafford has 8 selective schools that admit by entrance test rather than distance. 28 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 44 Trafford schools with a current Ofsted rating, 39 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Trafford Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Trafford schools are published annually.

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