How many schools are in Trafford?

Trafford has 103 open schools — 63 primary schools and 19 secondary schools across 7 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Trafford school catchment zones?

Trafford administers catchment areas across 7 areas, including Manchester, Altrincham, Sale, Stretford, Cheshire and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Trafford?

In Trafford, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Trafford council each autumn.

Which schools in Trafford are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Trafford. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Trafford admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

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

Trafford Catchment Area Documents

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

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Schools in Manchester

43 schools

St John Vianney School

Not applicable · Non-maintained special school

Manchester · M16 0EX

Ages 5–19 122 pupils Capacity 160

Urmston Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M41 5AH

Ages 3–11 493 pupils Capacity 516

Davyhulme Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M41 0RX

Ages 3–11 514 pupils Capacity 542

Flixton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M41 5QL

Ages 4–11 445 pupils Capacity 428

Gorse Hill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M32 0PF

Ages 3–11 331 pupils Capacity 343

Kings Road Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M16 0GR

Ages 3–11 669 pupils Capacity 744

Moss Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M32 9HR

Ages 4–11 451 pupils Capacity 436

Seymour Park Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M16 9QE

Ages 3–11 684 pupils Capacity 560

Victoria Park Junior School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M32 0XZ

Ages 7–11 235 pupils Capacity 240

Victoria Park Infant School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M32 8BU

Ages 5–7 207 pupils Capacity 232

Highfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M41 9PA

Ages 3–11 300 pupils Capacity 332

Woodhouse Primary School

Primary · Community school

Manchester · M41 7WW

Ages 3–11 229 pupils Capacity 210

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Schools in Altrincham

30 schools

Navigation Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA14 1NG

Ages 3–11 439 pupils Capacity 420

Oldfield Brow Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA14 4LE

Ages 3–11 331 pupils Capacity 450

Stamford Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA15 9JB

Ages 3–11 440 pupils Capacity 480

Heyes Lane Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA15 6BZ

Ages 3–11 621 pupils Capacity 630

Broadheath Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA14 5JQ

Ages 3–11 551 pupils

Broomwood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA15 7JU

Ages 2–11 397 pupils Capacity 504

Well Green Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA15 8QA

Ages 3–11 229 pupils Capacity 218

Willows Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA15 6PP

Ages 3–11 388 pupils Capacity 400

Cloverlea Primary School

Primary · Community school

Altrincham · WA15 7NQ

Ages 3–11 217 pupils Capacity 210

Bowdon CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Altrincham · WA14 3EX

Ages 4–11 616 pupils Capacity 630

St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Altrincham · WA15 6TQ

Ages 3–11 637 pupils Capacity 682

Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Altrincham · WA14 4DS

Ages 3–11 215 pupils Capacity 210

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Schools in Sale

25 schools

Springfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 7XS

Ages 3–11 678 pupils Capacity 682

Woodheys Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 4PG

Ages 3–11 469 pupils Capacity 480

Worthington Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 2JJ

Ages 3–11 458 pupils Capacity 420

Brooklands Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 3SY

Ages 3–11 657 pupils Capacity 664

Firs Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 5EL

Ages 3–11 575 pupils Capacity 590

Wellfield Junior School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 5QX

Ages 7–11 254 pupils Capacity 240

Moorlands Junior School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 2LP

Ages 7–11 337 pupils Capacity 370

Templemoor Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 2EG

Ages 3–7 195 pupils Capacity 210

Wellfield Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Community school

Sale · M33 5QW

Ages 3–7 212 pupils Capacity 180

St Anne's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Sale · M33 3ES

Ages 3–11 220 pupils Capacity 256

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Sale · M33 6SA

Ages 3–11 258 pupils Capacity 240

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Sale · M33 2JA

Ages 3–11 197 pupils Capacity 210

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Schools in Stretford

2 schools

St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Stretford · M32 9PD

Ages 3–11 328 pupils Capacity 315

The Orchards

Not applicable · Free schools special

Stretford · M32 9TG

Ages 3–11 144 pupils Capacity 149

Schools in Cheshire

1 school

St Ambrose Prep School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Cheshire · WA15 0HF

Ages 3–11 127 pupils Capacity 209

Schools in M41 5PR

1 school

Abbotsford Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

M41 5PR · M41 5PR

Ages 0–11 173 pupils Capacity 196

Schools in Timperley

1 school

Pictor Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Timperley · WA15 6PH

Ages 2–11 124 pupils Capacity 120