Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School, Altrincham
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Altrincham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 17 schools in Altrincham with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School in detail
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the new Head of School and the Acting Executive Headteacher, we'd like to extend a heartfelt greeting to all. Our school has a strong sense of community and a clear mission to help every individual 'Grow strong and bear fruit' and we are thrilled to be part of this."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 2.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Trafford
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 93% maths); Navigation Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); Stamford Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 85% maths); and Oldfield Brow Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolNavigation Primary SchoolStamford Park Primary SchoolOldfield Brow Primary School
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 33.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (18%) and Chinese (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oldfield Road (near), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School are North Cestrian School (0.2 miles), Loreto Grammar School (0.2 miles), Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (0.5 miles) and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (0.7 miles).
North Cestrian SchoolLoreto Grammar SchoolBlessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeAltrincham Grammar School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School.
- The Outdoors Project - AltrinchamAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kids Collective @ Navigation660m away · Not yet graded
- Ok Mum Altrincham930m away · Not yet graded
- School of Play Mcr Ltd at Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Trafford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is in Trafford; for families living there:
Apply to Trafford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
211 pupils
280 places
69 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Altrincham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Altrincham
Across Trafford council
Places available
2,990
Applications
2,238
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
95
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,765
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,724
Per pupil
£1295k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
206
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, Trafford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Outdoors Project - Altrincham (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School is at Townfield Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)