Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School, based in Altrincham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Townfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4DS
Website: www.altrinchamceprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01619287288
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Trafford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Samantha Halliwell
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106341

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 215
Number of Boys: 97
Number of Girls: 118

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.70%122
Chinese9.30%20
Indian7.00%15
Other White5.60%12
African5.10%11
Other (any other ethnic group)4.70%10
White and Black African3.30%7
Other Mixed3.30%7
Other Asian2.80%6
Pakistani1.40%3
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
75%
Local authority average
73%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
17%
Local authority average
18%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
108.3
Local authority average
108.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
108.8
Local authority average
108.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Townfield Road , WA14 4DS
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Junior School
Osborne Road , WA15 8EU
- not rated 661 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Infant School
Orchard Road , WA15 8EY
- not rated 739 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Orchard Road , WA15 8EY
4out of 4 808 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Navigation Primary School
Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG
- not rated 820 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Cestrian School
Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ
3out of 4 315 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Loreto Grammar School
Dunham Road , WA14 4AH
4out of 4 379 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Loreto Grammar School
Dunham Road , WA14 4AH
- not rated 379 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Urban Road , WA15 8HT
- not rated 954 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL
4out of 4 1,219 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Trafford and Stockport College Group
Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ
- not rated 1,864 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Loreto Preparatory School
Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ
- not rated 209 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
North Cestrian Grammar School
Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ
- not rated 315 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bowdon Preparatory School
Ashley Road , WA14 2LT
- not rated 1,081 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR
- not rated 1,227 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hale Preparatory School
Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS
- not rated 1,484 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.