St Hugh's Catholic 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 roman catholic religious character.

St Hugh's Catholic Primary School currently has around 637 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 8.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Park Road, Altrincham, WA15 6TQ
Website: www.sthughstimperley.org
Telephone: 01619621852
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Trafford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Kelly
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106340

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 682
Number of Pupils: 637
Number of Boys: 345
Number of Girls: 292

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British60.80%387
Chinese8.00%51
Indian6.40%41
Other White5.30%34
African5.00%32
Other Asian2.70%17
White and Black Caribbean2.40%15
White and Black African2.40%15
Other Mixed2.40%15
White and Asian2.20%14
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%6
Irish0.50%3
Unclassified0.50%3
Bangladeshi0.30%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.6)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
75%
Local authority average
73%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
17%
Local authority average
18%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
108.3
Local authority average
108.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
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
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Road Academy Primary School
Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP
4out of 4 587 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Park Road Primary School
Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP
- not rated 587 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Willows Primary School
Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP
3out of 4 751 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Heyes Lane Primary School
Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ
3out of 4 911 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wellington Boys' School
Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ
- not rated 615 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Wellington School
Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH
3out of 4 999 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wellington Girls' School
Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH
- not rated 999 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Wellington School
Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH
- not rated 999 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Urban Road , WA15 8HT
- not rated 1,849 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed 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 1,114 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Forest School
Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ
- not rated 683 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR
- not rated 758 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pictor Academy
Grove Lane , WA15 6PH
4out of 4 914 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pictor School
Grove Lane , WA15 6PH
- not rated 914 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Grove School
Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH
- not rated 1,038 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.