Park Road Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Park Road Academy Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
236
Pupils
236
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Park Road Academy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Road Academy Primary School?
The catchment area for Park Road Academy 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.
As an academy, Park Road Academy Primary School 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.
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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 →Park Road Academy Primary School: at or above its 236 place limit
Park Road Academy Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 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. 2.6% 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 →
Park Road Academy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Frieston Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5AP
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136376
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Park Road Academy 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: Park Road Academy Primary School
What is the catchment area for Park Road Academy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Park Road Academy 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 Park Road Academy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Park Road Academy Primary School currently has 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Park Road Academy Primary School? ▾
Admission to Park Road Academy 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 Park Road Academy Primary School cover? ▾
Park Road Academy Primary School is a primary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Park Road Academy Primary School? ▾
Park Road Academy Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.