Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
215
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for Altrincham CofE (Aided) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is managed by Trafford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Trafford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.9% of pupils at Altrincham CofE (Aided) 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 →
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Townfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4DS
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106341
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If Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Altrincham are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Trafford
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Trafford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Altrincham CofE (Aided) 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: Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Altrincham CofE (Aided) 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Trafford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham, Trafford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.