Bollin Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bollin Primary School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 6.7% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.9%).
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.
| Address: | Apsley Grove, Altrincham, WA14 3AH |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01619288900 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kylie Spark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145746 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.90% | 226 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 28 |
| Chinese | 6.90% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX | 4out of 4 | 688 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | 3out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Infant School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL | 4out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS | 4out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH | 4out of 4 | 1,980 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls 48 Stamford Road , Bowdon WA14 2JP | - not rated | 802 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR | - not rated | 963 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School Ashley Road , WA14 2LT | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cestrian Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.