Elmridge Primary School
Wilton Drive, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elmridge Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 12th of 17 primary schools in Altrincham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Smiling, confident, happy and friendly pupils feel at ease in this school. They look out for one another. Pupils value the diversity in the school. For instance, they talk about each member of the school being unique. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. This is evident in the newly designed broad and ambitious curriculum. In the main, pupils achieve well. Pupils are well cared for and kept safe at Elmridge. Staff model the considerate conduct that they expect from pupils. Older pupils take on monitoring responsibilities to help ensure that the school rules are followed by others. Younger pupils look up to the older ones as their role models. The school has recently made changes to the behaviour policy. Pupils, therefore, understand what is expected of them and they behave sensibly. Pupils live out the school's value of collaboration. In early years, children work together to solve problems. Pupils are highly supportive of one another. They gladly celebrate each other's successes. Pupils are proud of the contributions that they make to the school community, such as designing the décor in the refurbished library.
What the school should improve
- At times, some teachers do not always choose the most appropriate pedagogical approaches. Some pupils do not have the opportunity to apply their knowledge. As a result, a small number are not able to consolidate their learning. The school should ensure that staff are well trained and supported to deliver the curriculum effectively.
- Across the curriculum, some teachers do not systematically check on how well pupils have learned the intended curriculum. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their learning that go unchecked. The school should ensure that it finalises its assessment strategies so that staff can check how well pupils have learned the curriculum.
- The school has not ensured that some staff know how to adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils with SEND. From time to time, this hinders how well pupils with SEND achieve. The school should ensure that staff understand how to adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 244
Schools near Elmridge Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Prep School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Well Green Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 91% met the expected standard |
| Hale Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Stamford Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Nicholls
- Phone
- 01619804941
- Address
- Wilton Drive, Hale Barns, Altrincham, WA15 0JF
- Local authority
- Trafford
- URN
- 138654
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.