Navigation Primary School Catchment Area
Navigation Primary School is a community primary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
439
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Navigation Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Navigation Primary School?
The catchment area for Navigation 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 Navigation 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.
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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 →Navigation Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Navigation Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 9% 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 →
Navigation Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawarden Road, Altrincham, WA14 1NG
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106283
Other Primary Schools in Altrincham
If Navigation Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Altrincham are the next closest alternatives.
Oldfield Brow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA14 4LE
Stamford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA15 9JB
Heyes Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA15 6BZ
Broadheath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA14 5JQ
Broomwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA15 7JU
Well Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA15 8QA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Navigation 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: Navigation Primary School
What is the catchment area for Navigation Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Navigation 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 Navigation Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Navigation Primary School currently has 439 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Navigation Primary School? ▾
Admission to Navigation 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 Navigation Primary School cover? ▾
Navigation 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.