Broomwood Primary School Catchment Area
Broomwood Primary School is a community primary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 397 pupils, and a capacity of 504 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
397
Pupils
504
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Broomwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broomwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Broomwood 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 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 Broomwood Primary 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 →Broomwood Primary School: 504 places, 79% filled: places available
Broomwood Primary School has a published admission number of 504 places. 397 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 504 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.8% of pupils at Broomwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Broomwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mainwood Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7JU
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106290
Other Primary Schools in Altrincham
If Broomwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Altrincham are the next closest alternatives.
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Stamford Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Heyes Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Broadheath Primary School Catchment Area
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Well Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broomwood 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: Broomwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broomwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broomwood 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 siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Broomwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Broomwood Primary School has a capacity of 504 places and currently has 397 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Broomwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Broomwood Primary 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 Broomwood Primary School cover? ▾
Broomwood Primary School is a primary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broomwood Primary School? ▾
Broomwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.