Trafford school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (19)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Altrincham College	190	1080	120	110	5.7 per offer
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys	215	498	302	214	2.3 per offer
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls	209	443	281	205	2.1 per offer
Ashton-on-Mersey School	269	1043	275	236	3.9 per offer
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College	285	986	209	206	3.5 per offer
Broadoak School	110	125	80	80	1.1 per offer
Flixton Girls School	207	387	199	174	1.9 per offer
Loreto Grammar School	160	441	258	152	2.8 per offer
Lostock High School	77	173	36	36	2.2 per offer
North Cestrian School	175	1047	112	89	6.0 per offer
Saint Ambrose College	149	458	223	137	3.1 per offer
Sale Grammar School	197	1096	265	167	5.6 per offer
Sale High School	212	980	227	178	4.6 per offer
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	149	368	126	126	2.5 per offer
Stretford Grammar School	170	1236	263	119	7.3 per offer
Stretford High School	196	464	176	151	2.4 per offer
Urmston Grammar Academy	169	1116	237	115	6.6 per offer
Wellacre Technology Academy	155	235	124	124	1.5 per offer
Wellington School	260	1253	328	236	4.8 per offer

Primary schools (59)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Acre Hall Primary School	25	46	25	25	1.8 per offer
All Saints' Catholic Primary School	12	36	12	12	3.0 per offer
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School	14	54	13	13	3.9 per offer
Barton Clough Primary School	22	42	17	17	1.9 per offer
Bollin Primary School	41	161	36	36	3.9 per offer
Bowdon CofE Primary School	90	197	103	88	2.2 per offer
Broadheath Primary School	43	85	38	38	2.0 per offer
Brooklands Primary School	83	207	74	74	2.5 per offer
Broomwood Primary School	25	39	25	25	1.6 per offer
Cloverlea Primary School	23	73	23	23	3.2 per offer
Davyhulme Primary School	70	243	93	68	3.5 per offer
Elmridge Primary School	15	52	14	14	3.5 per offer
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	23	70	22	22	3.0 per offer
Firs Primary School	47	108	45	45	2.3 per offer
Flixton Primary School	55	161	49	49	2.9 per offer
Forest Gate Academy	23	41	23	23	1.8 per offer
Gorse Hill Primary School	26	49	26	26	1.9 per offer
Heyes Lane Primary School	55	152	53	53	2.8 per offer
Highfield Primary School	30	81	32	25	2.7 per offer
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	17	41	17	17	2.4 per offer
Kings Road Primary School	58	132	54	54	2.3 per offer
Kingsway Primary School	15	36	13	13	2.4 per offer
Lime Tree Primary Academy	51	125	51	51	2.5 per offer
Moss Park Primary School	60	135	70	58	2.3 per offer
Navigation Primary School	41	132	36	36	3.2 per offer
Old Trafford Community Academy	25	69	24	24	2.8 per offer
Oldfield Brow Primary School	27	58	24	24	2.1 per offer
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	26	33	25	25	1.3 per offer
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	30	70	34	30	2.3 per offer
Park Road Academy Primary School	30	196	56	30	6.5 per offer
Park Road Sale Primary School	60	223	67	60	3.7 per offer
Partington Central Academy	43	60	43	43	1.4 per offer
Seymour Park Community Primary School	89	166	91	82	1.9 per offer
Springfield Primary School	89	329	93	87	3.7 per offer
St Alphonsus RC Primary School	11	28	11	11	2.5 per offer
St Ann's RC Primary School	38	99	37	37	2.6 per offer
St Anne's CofE Primary School	20	60	20	20	3.0 per offer
St Hilda's CofE Primary School	17	34	17	17	2.0 per offer
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School	38	67	32	32	1.8 per offer
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School	41	140	35	35	3.4 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	44	121	42	42	2.8 per offer
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School	24	48	24	24	2.0 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School	20	81	20	20	4.1 per offer
St Mary's CofE Primary School	12	63	10	10	5.3 per offer
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	15	44	13	13	2.9 per offer
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School	25	54	25	25	2.2 per offer
St Teresa's RC Primary School	7	19	7	7	2.7 per offer
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	90	212	96	86	2.4 per offer
Stamford Park Primary School	41	149	40	40	3.6 per offer
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School	54	142	54	54	2.6 per offer
Tyntesfield Primary School	60	164	63	50	2.7 per offer
Urmston Primary School	70	193	67	67	2.8 per offer
Victoria Park Infant School	57	129	51	51	2.3 per offer
Well Green Primary School	30	71	27	27	2.4 per offer
Wellfield Infant and Nursery School	35	130	34	34	3.7 per offer
Willows Primary School	36	116	34	34	3.2 per offer
Woodheys Primary School	45	134	41	41	3.0 per offer
Woodhouse Primary School	29	72	27	27	2.5 per offer
Worthington Primary School	33	127	33	33	3.8 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Trafford secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.