What ages does Altrincham Preparatory School teach?

Altrincham Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Altrincham.

Who is the head master of Altrincham Preparatory School?

The head master of Altrincham Preparatory School is Mr Nick J Vernon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Altrincham Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Altrincham 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 Altrincham Preparatory School?

Altrincham Preparatory School has 222 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Altrincham Preparatory School full?

Altrincham Preparatory School has capacity for 380 pupils and 222 on roll (58%), 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 Altrincham Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Altrincham Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Does Altrincham 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 Altrincham Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Altrincham Preparatory School

Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2RR

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Boys
Religious character: None
Head Master: Mr Nick J Vernon
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Altrincham and Sale West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 380
Pupils on roll: 222
URN: 106379
Local authority: Trafford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01619283366

About this school

Altrincham Preparatory School is a boys' independent school in Altrincham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 222 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Altrincham Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Altrincham Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 1936, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Altrincham 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	299
2023/24	282
2024/25	263

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: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 38

Location

Nearby schools

Bowdon Preparatory School
Independent schools · Altrincham

0.4 miles
Hale Preparatory School
Independent schools · Altrincham

0.5 miles
St Ambrose Prep School
Independent schools · Cheshire

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

1.6 miles
Forest School
Independent schools · Altrincham

1.6 miles

Other schools in Altrincham

Bowdon 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 Altrincham Preparatory School teach?: Altrincham Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Altrincham.
Who is the head master of Altrincham Preparatory School?: The head master of Altrincham Preparatory School is Mr Nick J Vernon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Altrincham Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Altrincham 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 Altrincham Preparatory School?: Altrincham Preparatory School has 222 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Altrincham Preparatory School full?: Altrincham Preparatory School has capacity for 380 pupils and 222 on roll (58%), 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 Altrincham Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Altrincham Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Does Altrincham 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 Altrincham 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.