Bowdon Preparatory School Catchment Area
Bowdon Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 279 pupils, and a capacity of 375 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-11
Age range
279
Pupils
375
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Bowdon Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowdon Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Bowdon 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 Bowdon 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 →Bowdon Preparatory School: 375 places, 74% filled: places available
Bowdon Preparatory School has a published admission number of 375 places. 279 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 375 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 →
Bowdon Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashley Road, Altrincham, WA14 2LT
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Gender
- Girls
- DfE URN
- 106377
Other Not applicable Schools in Altrincham
If Bowdon Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Altrincham are the next closest alternatives.
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Hale Preparatory School Catchment Area
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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 Bowdon 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: Bowdon Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Bowdon Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowdon 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 Bowdon Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowdon Preparatory School has a capacity of 375 places and currently has 279 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Bowdon Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Bowdon 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 Bowdon Preparatory School cover? ▾
Bowdon Preparatory School is a not applicable 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.