Trafford Alternative Education Provision

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Brentwood Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 1SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Trafford Alternative Education Provision is an alternative provision school in Altrincham for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 8 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

53 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals62.3%

62.3%, 35.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support71.7%

71.7%, 56.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan22.6%

22.6%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Trafford Alternative Education Provision

School	Distance	Ofsted
Manchester Secondary PRU	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit	5 miles	Ofsted: Good
Arbour Academy	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
The Pendlebury Centre	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre	7 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Linda Thompson
Phone: 01619121479
Website: traffordalternativeeducation.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brentwood Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, WA14 1SR
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 131134

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.