St Ambrose Prep School Catchment Area
St Ambrose Prep School is an other independent not applicable school in Cheshire, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 209 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-11
Age range
127
Pupils
209
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
St Ambrose Prep School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Ambrose Prep School?
The catchment area for St Ambrose Prep School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Ambrose Prep School is managed by Trafford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Ambrose Prep School: 209 places, 61% filled: places available
St Ambrose Prep School has a published admission number of 209 places. 127 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 209 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.
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 →
St Ambrose Prep School: School Information
- Full address
- Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, Cheshire, WA15 0HF
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- DfE URN
- 106381
Other Not applicable Schools in Cheshire
If St Ambrose Prep School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cheshire are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Trafford
St Ambrose Prep School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Trafford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Ambrose Prep 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: St Ambrose Prep School
What is the catchment area for St Ambrose Prep School? ▾
The catchment area for St Ambrose Prep School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Ambrose Prep School oversubscribed? ▾
St Ambrose Prep School has a capacity of 209 places and currently has 127 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for St Ambrose Prep School? ▾
St Ambrose Prep School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Trafford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Ambrose Prep School cover? ▾
St Ambrose Prep School is a not applicable school in Cheshire, Trafford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.