Bowdon CofE Primary School, Altrincham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at inspiring pupils to become curious, self-motivated learners with exceptional achievement across reading, writing and mathematics. Teachers are passionate and knowledgeable, creating a nurturing environment where all pupils - including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils - flourish and are well prepared for the future. The school offers an amazing array of extra-curricular opportunities, with many pupils going on to win national competitions and represent schools at the highest levels.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching with staff who are passionate, knowledgeable and have extremely high expectations of all pupils
- Outstanding reading and writing provision with pupils achieving excellent standards by the end of Year 6
- Superb mathematics teaching where pupils learn concepts thoroughly and develop strong problem-solving skills
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and personal development, with pupils who are polite, well-mannered and highly motivated learners
- Extensive extra-curricular opportunities with high take-up and pupils winning competitions at national level
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong caring ethos, clear policies and procedures, and leaders who work well with outside professionals to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs with extraordinary take-up, national competitions and awards, Hallé Orchestra opportunities, netball at national level, Olympic squad athletics
Bowdon CofE Primary School is a wonderfully vibrant and highly successful school where everyone is welcomed with open arms. The school's Christian ethos shines through all that it does, and pupils embody the school's golden values while achieving exceptionally well across all areas of the curriculum.
At a Glance
5.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
167 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
622 pupils
630 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Altrincham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Altrincham
Admissions Demand - Trafford
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,467
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0396%
Overall absence
4.04412%
Persistent absence
544
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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