Oldfield Brow Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Taylor Road, Altrincham, WA14 4LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oldfield Brow Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 13th of 17 primary schools in Altrincham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2019, report published 23 April 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 April 2024

Pupils are happy and proud to attend this diverse school. They said that everybody is welcome here. Pupils know that staff care for them and are there to help, should they have any worries. The school has a culture of high aspirations for pupils' achievement. It wants to inspire pupils to be exceptional in all that they do. Pupils typically rise to these expectations. They were excited to share their learning with the inspector and with their parents and carers during an assembly. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, achieve well. Pupils behave well during lessons and around school. They confidently explained the school's values of 'respect, reflection, innovation, collaboration and aspiration'. Pupils are committed to following these values and they relish earning recognition for doing so. They know the importance of respecting the differences between themselves and others. Pupils benefit from many rich extra-curricular activities. For example, they enjoy attending art and yoga clubs, as well as martial arts and other sports activities. Pupils have experiences further afield, such as singing in concerts and competing in sports tournaments. They talked excitedly with the inspector about their upcoming school trips.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the school is still refining the essential knowledge that pupils should learn and when this should happen. This hinders some pupils in deepening their understanding over time. The school should determine the precise knowledge that pupils should learn in these subjects and the order that this should happen.
  • Occasionally, staff do not identify and address pupils' errors and misunderstandings quickly enough. As a result, some pupils make mistakes that go unchecked. The school should ensure that staff identify and address these inaccuracies and misconceptions quickly, to help pupils to learn as well as they should.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

68 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

318 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.5%

30.5%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oldfield Brow Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Broadheath Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Bowdon Preparatory School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Navigation Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding72% met the expected standard
Bollin Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr James Cash
Address
Taylor Road, Altrincham, WA14 4LE
Local authority
Trafford
URN
106284

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.