Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolAltrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Altrincham.
Summary of the comparison
Bowdon CofE Primary School and Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School are primary schools in Altrincham.
Bowdon CofE Primary School scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Bowdon CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bowdon CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding and Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Bowdon CofE Primary School and 62.0% for Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bowdon CofE Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AltrinchamBowdon CofE Primary School | AltrinchamAltrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A85/100Stronger figure | B76/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 59 in Trafford Stronger figure | 16th of 59 in Trafford | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 616 | 215 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Altrincham, WA14 3EX | Altrincham, WA14 4DS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 34.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 616 | 215 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 3.9% | 21.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.3% | 30.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 17.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bowdon CofE Primary School
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
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