St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Altrincham
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Altrincham. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 17 schools in Altrincham with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Vincent's is a happy, vibrant school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish. As a caring Catholic community, we provide a welcoming environment where the uniqueness of each child is celebrated and everyone is inspired to reach their full potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, chess and art.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Trafford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 96% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 96 families put St Vincent's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 212 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School are Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); Navigation Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 90% maths); Stamford Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 85% maths); and Willows Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 87% maths).
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolNavigation Primary SchoolStamford Park Primary SchoolWillows Primary School
Who goes there
2.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 82 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 11 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Altrincham Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Vincents School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Vincent's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School issued 4 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 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School are Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College (0.2 miles), Wellington School (0.4 miles), North Cestrian School (0.6 miles) and Loreto Grammar School (0.6 miles).
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeWellington SchoolNorth Cestrian SchoolLoreto Grammar School
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and flourish at this exceptional school. Through exciting learning opportunities, children in the early years get off to a flying start. Pupils across the school are nurtured by staff who give them every opportunity to succeed and to shine. They are exceedingly well prepared for the next stage of their learning.
The school sets an extremely high bar for pupils' academic achievement. Pupils strive to live up to these expectations. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve exceptionally well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Collectively, members of the governing body and leaders at all levels have successfully ensured that they provide the highest quality of education to pupils, including those with SEND. Governors deploy their wide-ranging expertise to offer high levels of challenge and support to the school. Governors and the school make sure that staff's workload is not affected by school improvement work.
Starting in the early years, the school has expertly and meticulously crafted a highly ambitious curriculum. The key knowledge that pupils should learn is broken down into small, carefully ordered steps so that pupils can build on their prior learning very effectively.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.8%
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 96% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 96% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
21
Total classes
3 classes 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 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.
- The Outdoors Project - Altrincham660m away · Not yet graded
- Ok Mum Altrincham710m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Collective @ Navigation720m away · Not yet graded
- Trafford Tuition at Stamford Park Primary School830m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Collective @ Stamford Park830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Vincent's Catholic 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 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Vincent's Catholic 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
628 pupils
630 places
2 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
632
Total Pupils
308
Boys
324
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,952
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,969
Per pupil
£3306k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
3.8%
Persistent absence
548
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
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Vincent's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Vincent's Catholic 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 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School has around 632 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 3.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Vincent's Catholic 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 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: The Outdoors Project - Altrincham (660m away, registered, not yet graded), Ok Mum Altrincham (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kids Collective @ Navigation (720m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School?
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is at Orchard Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)