Saint Ambrose College Catchment Area
Saint Ambrose College is an academy converter secondary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1091 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,091
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Saint Ambrose College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint Ambrose College?
The catchment area for Saint Ambrose College 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 Saint Ambrose College 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 →Saint Ambrose College: at or above its 1050 place limit
Saint Ambrose College has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1091 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 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. 6.3% 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 →
Saint Ambrose College: School Information
- Full address
- Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0HE
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138134
Other Secondary Schools in Altrincham
If Saint Ambrose College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Altrincham are the next closest alternatives.
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Catchment Area
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Wellington School Catchment Area
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Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA14 2RS
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA14 2NL
Loreto Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA14 4AH
Altrincham College Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA15 8QW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Trafford
Saint Ambrose College 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 Saint Ambrose College 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: Saint Ambrose College
What is the catchment area for Saint Ambrose College? ▾
The catchment area for Saint Ambrose College 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 Saint Ambrose College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Saint Ambrose College currently has 1091 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Saint Ambrose College? ▾
Saint Ambrose College 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 Saint Ambrose College cover? ▾
Saint Ambrose College 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 Saint Ambrose College? ▾
Saint Ambrose College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.