What ages does Bowdon Preparatory School teach?

Bowdon Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Altrincham.

Who is the headmistress of Bowdon Preparatory School?

The headmistress of Bowdon Preparatory School is Mrs Sara Makepeace-Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bowdon Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Bowdon Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Bowdon Preparatory School?

Bowdon Preparatory School has 230 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Bowdon Preparatory School full?

Bowdon Preparatory School has capacity for 375 pupils and 230 on roll (61%), so it has space against 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 Bowdon Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Bowdon Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Does Bowdon Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bowdon Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Bowdon Preparatory School

Bowdon Preparatory School

Ashley Road, Altrincham, WA14 2LT

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Girls
Religious character: None
Headmistress: Mrs Sara Makepeace-Taylor
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Altrincham and Sale West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 375
Pupils on roll: 230
URN: 106377
Local authority: Trafford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01619280678

About this school

Bowdon Preparatory School is a girls' independent school in Altrincham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 230 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Bowdon Preparatory School under its current framework. 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

Bowdon Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1931, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Bowdon Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	273
2023/24	324
2024/25	279

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 19

Location

Nearby schools

Altrincham Preparatory School
Independent schools · Altrincham

0.4 miles
Hale Preparatory School
Independent schools · Altrincham

0.5 miles
Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Local authority maintained schools · Altrincham

1.3 miles
Forest School
Independent schools · Altrincham

1.3 miles
Pictor Academy
Academies · Timperley

1.6 miles

Other schools in Altrincham

Altrincham Preparatory School Independent schools
Forest School Independent schools
Hale Preparatory School Independent schools
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
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

Common questions

What ages does Bowdon Preparatory School teach?: Bowdon Preparatory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Altrincham.
Who is the headmistress of Bowdon Preparatory School?: The headmistress of Bowdon Preparatory School is Mrs Sara Makepeace-Taylor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bowdon Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Bowdon Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Bowdon Preparatory School?: Bowdon Preparatory School has 230 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Bowdon Preparatory School full?: Bowdon Preparatory School has capacity for 375 pupils and 230 on roll (61%), so it has space against 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 Bowdon Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Bowdon Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Does Bowdon Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bowdon Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.