Bowdon CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths34%

34%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

622 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals5.8%

5.8%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.9%

15.9%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bowdoncs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.