Afifah School Catchment Area
Afifah School is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 296 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-16
Age range
284
Pupils
296
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Afifah School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Afifah School?
The catchment area for Afifah School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Afifah School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Trafford may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Trafford before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →Afifah School: 296 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Afifah School has a published admission number of 296 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 296, Trafford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 →
Afifah School: School Information
- Full address
- 86 Clifton Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 9GN
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 134469
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If Afifah School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
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Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Afifah 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: Afifah School
What is the catchment area for Afifah School? ▾
The catchment area for Afifah School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Afifah School oversubscribed? ▾
Afifah School is operating close to its capacity of 296 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Afifah School? ▾
Afifah School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Trafford publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Afifah School cover? ▾
Afifah School is a not applicable school in Manchester, Trafford, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.