Bowdon CofE Primary School
Grange Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 3EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bowdon CofE Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 2nd of 17 primary schools in Altrincham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2020, report published 12 May 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils arrive happily at school each morning. They are warmly welcomed by staff. Pupils feel well cared for in this school, where staff know them individually. As the whole school community engages in work and play, pupils actively live out the vision, 'Loving, learning and growing together'. Pupils speak with pride about their school and eagerly share all it has to offer with visitors. Pupils say that everyone is welcome here. The school sets high expectations for its pupils, and they consistently meet them. Pupils achieve outstanding academic results and are thoroughly prepared for the challenges of secondary school. By the end of Year 6, they develop into polite, self-assured and ambitious young people. Their behaviour is exemplary, with pupils in leadership roles setting positive examples for their peers. Pupils enjoy the sense of belonging that such roles afford them. Pupils develop their talents and acquire new skills through an exciting choice of extra- curricular activities. They enjoy participating in many clubs such as choir, cheerleading and mindful drawing. They take the many opportunities that are on offer to perform to an audience in music, reading and drama. The school also enjoys competitive success in sports, notably in lacrosse and girls' football.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
91 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
622 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Bowdon CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Preparatory School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bollin Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Bowdon Preparatory School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hale Preparatory School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Stamford Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Halliwell
- Phone
- 01619288907
- Address
- Grange Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 3EX
- Local authority
- Trafford
- URN
- 106338
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.