Located in Altrincham, Oldfield Brow Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Oldfield Brow Primary School currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 16.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.5%). chinese pupils make up about 13.3%
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: | Taylor Road, Altrincham, WA14 4LE |
| Website: | www.oldfield-brow.com |
| Telephone: | 01619268646 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Cash |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106284 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.50% | 177 |
| Chinese | 13.30% | 44 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 8 |
| African | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Brow Primary School Taylor Road , WA14 4LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Townfield Road , WA14 4DS | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,951 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Junior School Osborne Road , WA15 8EU | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH | 4out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,584 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL | 4out of 4 | 1,764 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Cavendish Road , Bowdon WA14 2NL | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cestrian Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School Ashley Road , WA14 2LT | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls 48 Stamford Road , Bowdon WA14 2JP | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.