Elmridge Primary School Catchment Area
Elmridge Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 244 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
244
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Elmridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elmridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Elmridge 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.
As an academy, Elmridge Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Trafford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Elmridge Primary School: 244 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Elmridge Primary School has a published admission number of 244 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 244, Trafford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.4% 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 →
Elmridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wilton Drive, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0JF
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138654
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elmridge 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: Elmridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elmridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elmridge 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 Elmridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Elmridge Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 244 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elmridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Elmridge 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 Elmridge Primary School cover? ▾
Elmridge 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 Elmridge Primary School? ▾
Elmridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.