Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Townfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4DS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Halliwell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 106341
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01619287288
About this school
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Altrincham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 45 | 32 | 39 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 88% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 25% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 91% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 96% | 97% | 77% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 98% | 94% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 111.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 112.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +5.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Trafford average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 65.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 88% | 65.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 67.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 213 |
| 2023/24 | 233 |
| 2024/25 | 215 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School compares
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School ranked 45th of 55 primary schools in Trafford for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 4.3% | 21.2% | 211 | — |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 89% | 2.9% | 3% | 632 | 0.5 miles |
| Navigation Primary School | 72% | 3.5% | 9.3% | 444 | 0.5 miles |
| Stamford Park Primary School | 78% | 4% | 14% | 426 | 0.8 miles |
| Oldfield Brow Primary School | 69% | 5.5% | 17.4% | 318 | 1.0 miles |
| Broadheath Primary School | 79% | 5% | 17.5% | 524 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.18%
- English as an additional language
- 30.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.31%
- Persistent absence
- 10.68%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Altrincham
-
Navigation Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Altrincham
-
Stamford Park Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Altrincham
-
Oldfield Brow Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Altrincham
-
Broadheath Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Altrincham
Other schools in Altrincham
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School ranks 16th of the 17 ranked primary schools in Altrincham.
- Bollin Primary School Primary
- Bowdon CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadheath Primary School Primary
- Broomwood Primary School Primary
- Cloverlea Primary School Primary
- Elmridge Primary School Primary
- Heyes Lane Primary School Primary
- Little Bollington CofE Primary School Primary
- Navigation Primary School Primary
- Oldfield Brow Primary School Primary
- Park Road Academy Primary School Primary
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School teach?
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Altrincham.
- Who is the headteacher of Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
- The headteacher of Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is Mrs Samantha Halliwell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School full?
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 211 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School compare with other schools in Trafford?
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School ranked 45th of 55 primary schools in Trafford for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School's absence rate?
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.