Wellington School Catchment Area
Wellington School is an academy converter secondary school in Altrincham, Trafford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1507 pupils, and a capacity of 1442 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,507
Pupils
1,442
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Wellington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellington School?
The catchment area for Wellington 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, 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.
As an academy, Wellington School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Trafford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Wellington School: at or above its 1442 place limit
Wellington School has a published admission number of 1442 places. 1507 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1442 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. 10.5% 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 →
Wellington School: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7RH
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136377
Other Secondary Schools in Altrincham
If Wellington School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Altrincham are the next closest alternatives.
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA15 8HT
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA14 2RS
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA14 2NL
Saint Ambrose College Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA15 0HE
Loreto Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA14 4AH
Altrincham College Catchment Area
Academy converter · WA15 8QW
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wellington 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: Wellington School
What is the catchment area for Wellington School? ▾
The catchment area for Wellington 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, 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 Wellington School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wellington School currently has 1507 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1442 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wellington School? ▾
Admission to Wellington 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 Wellington School cover? ▾
Wellington School is a secondary school in Altrincham, 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 Wellington School? ▾
Wellington School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.