Acre Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Acre Hall Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 292 pupils, and a capacity of 343 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
292
Pupils
343
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Acre Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acre Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Acre Hall 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.
As an academy, Acre Hall Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Trafford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Acre Hall Primary School: 343 places, 85% filled: places available
Acre Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 343 places. 292 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 343 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.2% of pupils at Acre Hall Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Trafford.
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 →
Acre Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Irlam Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 6NA
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138977
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Acre Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acre Hall 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: Acre Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Acre Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Acre Hall 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 Acre Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Acre Hall Primary School has a capacity of 343 places and currently has 292 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Acre Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Acre Hall 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 Acre Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Acre Hall Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acre Hall Primary School? ▾
Acre Hall Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.