Loreto Grammar School Catchment Area
Loreto Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1072 pupils, and a capacity of 1041 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,072
Pupils
1,041
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Loreto Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Loreto Grammar School?
The catchment area for Loreto Grammar School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Loreto Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Trafford may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Trafford before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →Loreto Grammar School: at or above its 1041 place limit
Loreto Grammar School has a published admission number of 1041 places. 1072 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1041 places. Trafford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.1% 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 →
Loreto Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Dunham Road, Altrincham, WA14 4AH
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 5.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138464
Other Secondary Schools in Altrincham
If Loreto Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Altrincham are the next closest alternatives.
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA15 8HT
Wellington School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA15 7RH
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA14 2RS
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA14 2NL
Saint Ambrose College Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA15 0HE
Altrincham College Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA15 8QW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Trafford
Loreto Grammar School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Trafford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Altrincham
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sale
All Saints' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sale
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stretford
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Loreto Grammar 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: Loreto Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Loreto Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Loreto Grammar School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Loreto Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Loreto Grammar School currently has 1072 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1041 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Loreto Grammar School? ▾
Loreto Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Trafford publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Loreto Grammar School cover? ▾
Loreto Grammar School is a secondary school in Altrincham, Trafford, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Loreto Grammar School? ▾
Loreto Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.