Pictor Academy Catchment Area
Pictor Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Timperley, Trafford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
124
Pupils
120
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Pictor Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pictor Academy?
The catchment area for Pictor Academy 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.
As an academy, Pictor 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.
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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 →Pictor Academy: at or above its 120 place limit
Pictor Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 39% of pupils at Pictor Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Trafford.
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 →
Pictor Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Lane, Timperley, WA15 6PH
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142289
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pictor 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: Pictor Academy
What is the catchment area for Pictor Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pictor Academy 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 Pictor Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pictor Academy currently has 124 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pictor Academy? ▾
Admission to Pictor 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 Pictor Academy cover? ▾
Pictor Academy is a not applicable school in Timperley, Trafford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pictor Academy? ▾
Pictor Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.