St Hugh's Catholic Primary School, Altrincham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Hugh's excels at teaching reading and writing, with pupils achieving well above national averages. The school creates a calm, safe and orderly community where pupils behave exceptionally well and are eager to learn. Teachers use a wide range of engaging strategies and match work carefully to each pupil's needs, ensuring rapid progress from their starting points.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding quality of teaching with high expectations and engaging activities
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and relationships - the school is calm, orderly and safe
- Outstanding progress in reading and writing, with pupils achieving significantly above national averages
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
- Strong leadership focused on continuous improvement and rigorous performance analysis
Areas for Improvement
- Raise mathematics attainment to match the high standards in English, particularly for middle-ability pupils
- Increase challenge for middle-attaining pupils in mathematics lessons
- Provide more opportunities for pupils to work collaboratively and independently to solve problems
- Give more precise guidance to pupils on how to improve their writing in subjects other than English
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough documentation and systems in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, playground buddies, prefects, wide range of extra-curricular activities
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school with exceptional teaching that drives rapid pupil progress. The school maintains high standards across reading and writing, with above-average mathematics attainment and exemplary pupil behaviour.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
211 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has improved from 74% to 79%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
24.6
Infant (KS1)
31.4
KS2
19
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
584 pupils
596 capacity
12 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(5)
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.49854%
Overall absence
7.24638%
Persistent absence
552
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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