Altrincham Preparatory School Catchment Area
Altrincham Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 263 pupils, and a capacity of 380 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
263
Pupils
380
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Altrincham Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Altrincham Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Altrincham Preparatory 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, 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.
The catchment area for Altrincham Preparatory School is set by Trafford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Preparatory School: 380 places, 69% filled: places available
Altrincham Preparatory School has a published admission number of 380 places. 263 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 380 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.
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 Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2RR
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Gender
- Boys
- DfE URN
- 106379
Other Not applicable Schools in Altrincham
If Altrincham Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Altrincham are the next closest alternatives.
Bowdon Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WA14 2LT
Hale Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WA15 9AS
Forest School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WA15 6LJ
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · WA14 1SR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Altrincham Preparatory 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 Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Altrincham Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Altrincham Preparatory 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, 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 Altrincham Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Altrincham Preparatory School has a capacity of 380 places and currently has 263 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Altrincham Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Altrincham Preparatory 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 Altrincham Preparatory School cover? ▾
Altrincham Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Altrincham, Trafford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.