Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School

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.

Drilling into the 2023/24 exam data, maths is a particular strength: 97% of pupils reached the expected standard and 66% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 112. Reading also performed strongly, with 91% at the expected level and 59% at the higher level, and an average score of 111. Writing and the combined RWM measure both hit 88% at the expected level, while 25% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s progress scores are not available in the data, but the raw attainment figures are clearly above the local norm. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Vincent’s Catholic Primary, just 0.7 km away, but Altrincham CofE’s own results and Ofsted profile make it a strong contender in its own right, especially for families prioritising academic rigour alongside personal development.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 53 applications for just 10 places, with 9 of those going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.3. That level of demand reflects its reputation. Facilities include a Forest School, sensory room, chapel, library, playing fields and an ICT suite, and the school offers a range of clubs from gardening and book club to coding and choir. Sports on offer include athletics, netball, football, cricket and swimming. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support. With nursery provision on site and a Church of England character, this is a school that suits families who want strong academic outcomes in a supportive, well-resourced environment, and who are prepared to navigate a competitive admissions process.

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