Sale Grammar School Catchment Area
Sale Grammar School is a academy converter secondary school in Sale, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1350 pupils, and a capacity of 1341 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,350
Pupils
1,341
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Sale Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Sale Grammar School is selective — 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 →Sale Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3NH
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136498
Other Secondary Schools in Sale
If Sale Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sale are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Sale Grammar School
Is Sale Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Sale Grammar School currently has 1350 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1341 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sale Grammar School? ▾
Sale Grammar School 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 Sale Grammar School cover? ▾
Sale Grammar School is a secondary school in Sale, 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 Sale Grammar School? ▾
Sale Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.