Broadheath Primary School, Altrincham

In its own words: "At Broadheath, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, in line with British values of respect, tolerance, and mutual understanding. We believe that celebrating the variety of cultures, languages, and traditions represented in our community enriches our pupils’ educational experience and helps build a more compassionate and cohesive society."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my great pleasure to be the headteacher at Broadheath Primary, a warm, progress focused school with a vibrant and diverse population."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, drama, ukulele, Lego and French.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:55pm.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Broadheath Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Broadheath Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Broadheath Primary School are St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 58% maths); Navigation Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); Tyntesfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths); and Park Road Academy Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 97% maths).

Broadheath Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

128 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Broadheath Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).

14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 59.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Asian (31%) and Chinese (12%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Timperley (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadheath Primary (opposite), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broadheath Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Broadheath Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Broadheath Primary School are Loreto Grammar School (1.1 miles), North Cestrian School (1.1 miles) and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (1.6 miles).