Trafford
St Ambrose Prep School
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
• Reception to Prep 4 are £11,484 per year, which is £3,828 per term.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
• Privately funded Pre-Prep (Nursery) fees are £9,570 (VAT exempt)
Source · checked 28 September 2026
• Reception to Prep 4 are £11,484 per year, which is £3,828 per term.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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School information
| URN | 106381 |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarajane Heron |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | WA15 0HF |
| Latest pupils | 127 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Wicker Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0HF
www.stambroseprep.co.ukView local authority page1619039193| DfE number | 6004 |
| UKPRN | 10075149 |
| Opened | 9 Dec 1957 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |