Located in Altrincham, Bowdon CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Bowdon CofE Primary School currently has around 616 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Road, Altrincham, WA14 3EX |
| Website: | www.bowdoncs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619288907 |
| 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: | 106338 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 616 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.70% | 405 |
| Chinese | 8.60% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 29 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 19 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon CofE Primary School Grange Road , Bowdon WA14 3EX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollin Primary School Apsley Grove , Bowdon WA14 3AH | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Primary School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | 3out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Park Infant School Cedar Road , Hale WA15 9JB | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS | 4out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RS | - not rated | 601 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL | 4out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls 48 Stamford Road , Bowdon WA14 2JP | - not rated | 677 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School Ashley Road , WA14 2LT | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cestrian Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.