Old Trafford Community Academy Catchment Area
Old Trafford Community Academy is an academy converter primary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
345
Pupils
420
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Old Trafford Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Trafford Community Academy?
The catchment area for Old Trafford Community Academy 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, Old Trafford Community Academy 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.
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 →Old Trafford Community Academy: 420 places, 82% filled: places available
Old Trafford Community Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.5% of pupils at Old Trafford Community Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
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 →
Old Trafford Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Malvern Street, Old Trafford, Manchester, M15 4FL
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140738
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Old Trafford Community Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Trafford Community Academy 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: Old Trafford Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Old Trafford Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Old Trafford Community Academy 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 Old Trafford Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Old Trafford Community Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 345 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for Old Trafford Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Old Trafford Community Academy 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 Old Trafford Community Academy cover? ▾
Old Trafford Community Academy is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.