Elmridge Primary School, based in Altrincham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Elmridge Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 15.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 37.9%. white british pupils make up about 20.1%
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: | Wilton Drive, Altrincham, WA15 0JF |
| Website: | www.elmridge.bright-futures.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01619804941 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Bolton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138654 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 244 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 37.90% | 85 |
| White British | 20.10% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 12 |
| Chinese | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| African | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Halebarns WA15 0JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmridge Primary School Wilton Drive , Hale Barns WA15 0JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Well Green Primary School Briony Avenue , Hale WA15 8QA | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbrow Infant School Greenbrow Road , Newall Green M23 2UE | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley CofE Primary School Back Lane , Ashley WA15 0QH | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose College Wicker Lane , Halebarns WA15 0HE | - not rated | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham College of Arts Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Newall Green Academy Greenbrow Road , M23 2SX | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF | - not rated | 546 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hale Preparatory School Broomfield Lane , Hale WA15 9AS | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 3,176 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham Preparatory School Marlborough Road , Bowdon WA14 2RR | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.