Altrincham Grammar School for Boys vs Bowdon CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham
Bowdon CofE Primary School
Altrincham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1432
622
Capacity
1231
630
Occupancy
116%
99%
FSM %
5.7%
5.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
79.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
99.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
86%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
-
Points Per Entry
45.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
55%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
201
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
75%
-
Degree course
91%
-
Any L4+ destination
94%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
198
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (304)
Mathematics (266)
Chemistry (222)
Chemistry (202)
Physics (180)
Biology (150)
Physics (122)
Biology (118)