Trafford · North West
Schools in Altrincham
30 schools have a Altrincham postal address: 17 primary and 8 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Altrincham
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Altrincham secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Altrincham schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Academy converter · Outstanding | 79.1 | +1.32 | 100% | |
| 2 | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Academy converter · Outstanding | 77.8 | +1.01 | 98% | |
| 3 | Loreto Grammar School Academy converter · Outstanding | 75.2 | +1.06 | 96% | |
| 4 | Saint Ambrose College Academy converter · Good | 72.3 | +1.04 | 99% | |
| 5 | Wellington School Academy converter | 55.7 | +0.56 | 64% | |
| 6 | North Cestrian School Free schools | 52.9 | +0.49 | 58% | |
| 7 | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 47.1 | +0.23 | 37% | |
| 8 | Altrincham College Academy converter · Good | 47.0 | -0.03 | 39% | |
| 9 | Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Altrincham Preparatory School Other independent school | — | — | — |
All schools in Altrincham (A–Z)
1–30 of 30 schools
- Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · WA14 4DS
- Altrincham CollegeSecondary · WA15 8QW
- Altrincham Grammar School for BoysSecondary · WA14 2RS
- Altrincham Grammar School for GirlsSecondary · WA14 2NL
- Altrincham Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · WA14 2RR
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic CollegeSecondary · WA15 8HT
- Bollin Primary SchoolPrimary · WA14 3AH
- Bowdon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA14 3EX
- Bowdon Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · WA14 2LT
- Broadheath Primary SchoolPrimary · WA14 5JQ
- Broomwood Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 7JU
- Cloverlea Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 7NQ
- Elmridge Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 0JF
- Forest SchoolNot applicable · WA15 6LJ
- Hale Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · WA15 9AS
- Heyes Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 6BZ
- Little Bollington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA14 4SZ
- Loreto Grammar SchoolSecondary · WA14 4AH
- Navigation Primary SchoolPrimary · WA14 1NG
- North Cestrian SchoolSecondary · WA14 4AJ
- Oldfield Brow Primary SchoolPrimary · WA14 4LE
- Park Road Academy Primary SchoolPrimary · WA14 5AP
- Saint Ambrose CollegeSecondary · WA15 0HE
- Stamford Park Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 9JB
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 6TQ
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 8EY
- Trafford Alternative Education ProvisionNot applicable · WA14 1SR
- Well Green Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 8QA
- Wellington SchoolSecondary · WA15 7RH
- Willows Primary SchoolPrimary · WA15 6PP
Admissions and catchment distances
Altrincham schools are in Trafford (29) and Cheshire East (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Altrincham
How many schools are there in Altrincham?
30 open schools have a Altrincham postal address: 17 primary, 8 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Altrincham have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (79.1), Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (77.8), Loreto Grammar School (75.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Altrincham?
Altrincham schools are in Trafford and Cheshire East. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.