Stretford Grammar School Catchment Area
Stretford Grammar School is a foundation secondary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 947 pupils, and a capacity of 798 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
947
Pupils
798
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Stretford Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stretford Grammar School?
The catchment area for Stretford Grammar School 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 Stretford Grammar School 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 →Stretford Grammar School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Stretford Grammar School has a published admission number of 798 places. 947 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Trafford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Manchester.
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 →
Stretford Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8JB
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106368
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Stretford Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stretford Grammar 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: Stretford Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Stretford Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Stretford Grammar School 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 Stretford Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stretford Grammar School currently has 947 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 798 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stretford Grammar School? ▾
Stretford 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 Stretford Grammar School cover? ▾
Stretford Grammar School is a secondary school in Manchester, 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 Stretford Grammar School? ▾
Stretford Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.