- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Altrincham average, low absence.
56 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 236
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Primary schools in Altrincham
All 14 primary schools in Altrincham. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Altrincham average, low absence.
36 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 444
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Altrincham average, low absence.
34 first choices, 36 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 375
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Altrincham average.
53 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.0%Altrincham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 577
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Altrincham average.
35 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Altrincham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 584
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Altrincham average.
13 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%Altrincham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 211
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Altrincham average.
38 first choices, 43 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Altrincham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 524
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Altrincham average, high absence.
24 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 318
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Altrincham average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%Altrincham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 228
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Altrincham average, high absence.
25 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Altrincham 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 355
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Pictor Academy
Timperley, WA15 6PH · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.8%
- Pupils
- 122
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
Bowdon Preparatory School
Altrincham, WA14 2LT · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Altrincham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 230
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Altrincham, WA14 1SR · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 53
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Forest School
Altrincham, WA15 6LJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Altrincham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 212
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools14including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1172.3%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 141 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class12take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals15.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Altrincham's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Altrincham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 7
- Good: 6 of 7
- Requires improvement: 0 of 7
- Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Altrincham
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 14 primary schools in Altrincham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
12 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Altrincham, explained
There are 14 primary schools in Altrincham, teaching 4,469 children. 9 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 2 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
72.3% of pupils in Altrincham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 90%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
15.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,179 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Altrincham?
There are 14 primary schools in Altrincham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Altrincham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Altrincham on Eduscope are Park Road Academy Primary School, Navigation Primary School and Willows Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Altrincham?
Altrincham has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Altrincham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Altrincham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Altrincham, 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Altrincham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Altrincham is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Altrincham?
When choosing a primary school in Altrincham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 14 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.