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Best Schools in Altrincham

Compare 31 schools in Altrincham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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31

Total Schools

7

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

22 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in Altrincham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Well Green Primary School

Community school

Primary

Briony Avenue, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8QA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/4/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+4.2

Maths Progress

+5.4

238 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 29.4% EAL

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Orchard Road, Altrincham, WA15 8EY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/13/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+4.2

629 pupils • 3.2% FSM • 22.4% EAL

Bollin Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Apsley Grove, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 3AH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+4.7

406 pupils • 8.4% FSM • 17.0% EAL

Bowdon CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Grange Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 3EX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+5.3

622 pupils • 4.5% FSM • 8.4% EAL

Park Road Academy Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Frieston Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 5AP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+2.8

240 pupils • 3.3% FSM • 35.8% EAL

Willows Primary School

Community school

Primary

Victoria Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6PP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/6/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+5.2

367 pupils • 3.0% FSM • 15.5% EAL

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Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Townfield Road, Altrincham, WA14 4DS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+4.8

213 pupils • 17.4% FSM • 26.8% EAL

Altrincham College

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Green Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 8QW

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/17/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

46.2

Progress 8

-0.20

English & Maths 5+

43%

English & Maths 4+

68%

1,007 pupils • 23.3% FSM • 9.4% EAL

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2RS

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

80.1

Progress 8

+1.14

English & Maths 5+

99%

English & Maths 4+

100%

1,349 pupils • 3.2% FSM • 37.0% EAL

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Cavendish Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2NL

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Girls

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/11/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

82.2

Progress 8

+1.05

English & Maths 5+

99%

English & Maths 4+

100%

1,389 pupils • 3.0% FSM • 20.4% EAL

Altrincham Preparatory School

Other independent school

Primary

Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2RR

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

299 pupils • FSM data not available

Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

Voluntary aided school

Secondary, Post-16

Urban Road, Altrincham, WA15 8HT

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

47.1

Progress 8

+0.20

English & Maths 5+

46%

English & Maths 4+

68%

1,585 pupils • 10.5% FSM • 7.9% EAL

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