Hale Preparatory School Catchment Area
Hale Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 224 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
224
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Hale Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hale Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Hale 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 Hale 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.
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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 →Hale Preparatory School: 224 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Hale Preparatory School has a published admission number of 224 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 224, 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.
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 →
Hale Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Broomfield Lane, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9AS
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 106383
Other Not applicable Schools in Altrincham
If Hale 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
Altrincham Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WA14 2RR
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 Hale 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: Hale Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Hale Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Hale 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 Hale Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Hale Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 224 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hale Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Hale 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 Hale Preparatory School cover? ▾
Hale Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Altrincham, Trafford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.