St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Orchard Road, Altrincham, WA15 8EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Altrincham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 3rd of 17 primary schools in Altrincham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 16 July 2024

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 18 June 2024

Pupils are happy and flourish at this exceptional school. Through exciting learning opportunities, children in the early years get off to a flying start. Pupils across the school are nurtured by staff who give them every opportunity to succeed and to shine. They are exceedingly well prepared for the next stage of their learning. The school sets an extremely high bar for pupils' academic achievement. Pupils strive to live up to these expectations. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve exceptionally well. Pupils eagerly respond to the school's behaviour expectations. They rarely need reminding to do their best. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable in class, during social times and as they move around the school. Pupils delight in the plentiful opportunities that the school provides to develop their talents and interests. For instance, pupils relish the many clubs that they can attend. They also greatly value the wide variety of sporting activities that the school offers. These include cricket, hockey and table tennis events and competitions. Pupils in the school choir, and those who learn to play musical instruments, enjoy regular opportunities to perform for their parents and carers and members of the wider community.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

632 pupils on roll, with places for 639

Eligible for free school meals2.8%

2.8%, 23.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.5%

21.5%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Navigation Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding72% met the expected standard
Stamford Park Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Forest School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Willows Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs A Harrop
Address
Orchard Road, Altrincham, WA15 8EY
Local authority
Trafford
URN
136087

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.