Oldfield Brow Primary School, Altrincham
Oldfield Brow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Altrincham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 17 schools in Altrincham with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Oldfield Brow Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Oldfield Brow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oldfield Brow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Oldfield Brow Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Oldfield Brow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oldfield Brow Primary School are Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); Broadheath Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 91% maths); Navigation Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); and Bollin Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths).
Oldfield Brow Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolBroadheath Primary SchoolNavigation Primary SchoolBollin Primary School
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (14%) and Chinese (10%).
Oldfield Brow Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 17 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Oldfield Brow Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Taylor Road (e-bound), 280 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oldfield Brow Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oldfield Brow Primary School are Loreto Grammar School (0.8 miles), North Cestrian School (0.9 miles), Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (1 mile) and Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (1.5 miles).
Loreto Grammar SchoolNorth Cestrian SchoolAltrincham Grammar School for GirlsAltrincham Grammar School for Boys
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oldfield Brow Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oldfield Brow Primary School.
- Trafford Tuition at Oldfield Brow Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Oldfield Brow Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Trafford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oldfield Brow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oldfield Brow 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Oldfield Brow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
308 pupils
418 places
110 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oldfield Brow Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 17 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
318
Total Pupils
168
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,460
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,282
Per pupil
£1774k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
311
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 Oldfield Brow Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oldfield Brow Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oldfield Brow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Oldfield Brow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oldfield Brow Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oldfield Brow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oldfield Brow 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 Oldfield Brow Primary School?
Oldfield Brow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 418 places.
How big are the classes at Oldfield Brow Primary School?
Classes at Oldfield Brow Primary School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oldfield Brow Primary School?
Oldfield Brow Primary School has around 318 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Oldfield Brow Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Oldfield Brow Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 17 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Oldfield Brow Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Oldfield Brow Primary School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oldfield Brow Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming Oldfield Brow 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 Oldfield Brow Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Trafford Tuition at Oldfield Brow Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Oldfield Brow Primary School's term dates?
Oldfield Brow Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Trafford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Oldfield Brow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Oldfield Brow Primary School?
Oldfield Brow Primary School is at Taylor Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4LE.
Sources: Trafford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)