Forest Park Preparatory School Catchment Area
Forest Park Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Sale, Trafford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
158
Pupils
195
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Forest Park Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Park Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Forest Park 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 Forest Park 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 →Forest Park Preparatory School: 195 places, 81% filled: places available
Forest Park Preparatory School has a published admission number of 195 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 195 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 →
Forest Park Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 27 Oakfield, Ashton-upon-Mersey, Sale, M33 6NB
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 106382
Other Not applicable Schools in Sale
If Forest Park Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sale are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Forest Park 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.
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · Altrincham · 1.8 miles away
Forest School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Altrincham · 1.9 miles away
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · Manchester · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Forest Park Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Forest Park Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Park 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 Forest Park Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Forest Park Preparatory School has a capacity of 195 places and currently has 158 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Park Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Forest Park 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 Forest Park Preparatory School cover? ▾
Forest Park Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Sale, Trafford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.