Well Green Primary School Catchment Area
Well Green Primary School is a community primary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
229
Pupils
218
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Well Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Well Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Well Green Primary School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Well Green Primary School is set by Trafford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Well Green Primary School: at or above its 218 place limit
Well Green Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 229 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 218 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 →
Well Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Briony Avenue, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8QA
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106293
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Well Green Primary 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: Well Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Well Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Well Green Primary School is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Well Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Well Green Primary School currently has 229 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 218 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Well Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Well Green Primary School is managed by Trafford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Well Green Primary School cover? ▾
Well Green Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham, Trafford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Well Green Primary School? ▾
Well Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.