Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1384 pupils, and a capacity of 1370 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,384
Pupils
1,370
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls?
The catchment area for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 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 →Altrincham Grammar School for Girls: at or above its 1370 place limit
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls has a published admission number of 1370 places. 1384 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1370 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. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Altrincham.
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 Grammar School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2NL
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137289
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 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 Grammar School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Altrincham Grammar School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Altrincham Grammar School for Girls currently has 1384 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1370 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls? ▾
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 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 Altrincham Grammar School for Girls cover? ▾
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is a secondary school in Altrincham, Trafford, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Altrincham Grammar School for Girls? ▾
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.