Urmston Grammar Academy Catchment Area
Urmston Grammar Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1124 pupils, and a capacity of 1097 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,124
Pupils
1,097
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Urmston Grammar Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Urmston Grammar Academy?
The catchment area for Urmston Grammar Academy 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 Urmston Grammar Academy 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 →Urmston Grammar Academy: at or above its 1097 place limit
Urmston Grammar Academy has a published admission number of 1097 places. 1124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1097 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. 8.2% 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 →
Urmston Grammar Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136297
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Urmston Grammar 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: Urmston Grammar Academy
What is the catchment area for Urmston Grammar Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Urmston Grammar Academy 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 Urmston Grammar Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Urmston Grammar Academy currently has 1124 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1097 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Urmston Grammar Academy? ▾
Urmston Grammar Academy 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 Urmston Grammar Academy cover? ▾
Urmston Grammar Academy 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 Urmston Grammar Academy? ▾
Urmston Grammar Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.