Catchment or distance priorityBoysTrafford
St Ambrose College catchment area
Hale Barns · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
St Ambrose Entrance Exam (VR/Maths/English)
Year 7 places
140
Location
Hale Barns, Trafford
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at St Ambrose College
Pass the entrance exam (VR, maths, English), then ranked by faith/pastoral-area categories, with distance used within categories as the tie-break.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near Hale Barns
Trafford
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Hale Barns
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Area or distance priority
1.3 miles away
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham · Area or distance priority
1.8 miles away
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Area or distance priority
1.9 miles away
Sale Grammar School
Sale · Area or distance priority
3.7 miles away
Stretford Grammar School
Stretford · Area or distance priority
5.8 miles away
Urmston Grammar
Urmston · Score + location
6.2 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for St Ambrose College
1
Read the rules
Check St Ambrose College's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current St Ambrose Entrance Exam (VR/Maths/English) instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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St Ambrose College catchment, your questions answered
Does St Ambrose College have a catchment area?+
Effectively yes, via faith: Catholic boys in Nominated Local Pastoral Areas (WA14/WA15/M31/M33) are prioritised after passing the test.
How are places allocated at St Ambrose College?+
Pass the entrance exam (VR, maths, English), then ranked by faith/pastoral-area categories, with distance used within categories as the tie-break. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
St Ambrose College lists St Ambrose Entrance Exam (VR/Maths/English) as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does St Ambrose College offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 140. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check St Ambrose College's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check St Ambrose College's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.