Trafford Alternative Education Provision is a not applicable school in Altrincham, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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.
Trafford Alternative Education Provision currently has around 58 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.3% boys and 39.7% girls. Around 69.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.8%). other mixed pupils make up about 10.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brentwood Avenue, Altrincham, WA14 1SR |
| Website: | https://traffordalternativeeducation.com |
| Telephone: | 01619121479 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Linda Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131134 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 58 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| White British | 63.80% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 10.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 6.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation Primary School Hawarden Road , WA14 1NG | - not rated | 434 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Timperley WA15 6TQ | - not rated | 758 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary School Victoria Road , Timperley WA15 6PP | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Academy Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP | 4out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Primary School Frieston Road , Timperley WA14 5AP | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Boys' School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington Girls' School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | - not rated | 816 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Urban Road , WA15 8HT | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | 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 | 952 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 688 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto Preparatory School Dunham Road , WA14 4GZ | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.