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Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School

Trafford, WA14 4DSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#477 of 13,686 nationally

About Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School

Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results stand well clear of the Trafford local authority average. Across reading, writing and maths combined, 88% of pupils reached the expected standard, compared with a borough average of 71%. That 17-point gap places the school comfortably above the typical primary in the area. Its ranking score of 88, based on the KS2 RWM expected metric, puts it 5th out of 55 primary schools in Trafford, which is inside the top 10% locally. Nationally, it ranks 477th out of 13,686 schools, placing it in the top 4% of all primaries. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development. That’s a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was graded Requires improvement. The inspection report also awarded Good for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, with early years provision rated Good too.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTownfield Road, Altrincham, Trafford, WA14 4DS
HeadteacherSamantha Halliwell
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity215 / 210 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDramaChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.