Schools in Trafford
Local council area within Greater Manchester. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
6 postcode districts in Trafford. 84 state-funded schools listed. Plus 9 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Trafford
This page lists 6 postcode districts in Trafford. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Trafford we currently show 84 state-funded schools in 6 districts (57 primary, 19 secondary, 8 other phase). We also list 7 independent (fees usually apply) and 2 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Trafford right now include M33 (24 schools), M41 (19 schools), WA15 (16 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Trafford sits within Greater Manchester but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 57Primary
- 19Secondary
- 8Other
- 6Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Trafford
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- M31M31 postcode districtView schools
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Carrington, Nursery Farm, and Partington
- M32M32 postcode districtView schools
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Longford, Lostock & Barton, Stretford, and Stretford & Humphrey Park
- M33M33 postcode districtView schools
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Ashton Upon Mersey, Ashton-upon-mersey, Broadheath, Brooklands, Bucklow-st Martins, Manor, and 2 more areas
- M41M41 postcode districtView schools
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Davyhulme, Flixton, Lostock & Barton, Stretford & Humphrey Park, and Urmston
- WA14WA14 postcode districtView schools
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Altrincham, Bowdon, Broadheath, Hale, Little Bollington, Little Bollington With Agden, and 1 more area
- WA15WA15 postcode districtView schools
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Altrincham, Hale, Hale Barns, Timperley, and Timperley Central
Common questions about schools in Trafford
- How many schools does School Checker list in Trafford?
- We list 84 state-funded schools across 6 postcode districts in Trafford (57 primary, 19 secondary, 8 other phase). Plus 9 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Trafford?
- Trafford sits within Greater Manchester but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Trafford admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Trafford is split into 6 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Trafford?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include M33 (24 schools), M41 (19 schools), WA15 (16 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Trafford before you apply.
- Where does the data for Trafford schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.