Trafford
Altrincham Preparatory School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Bursaries and scholarships
Means-tested bursaries
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Open events
Tuesday 17th November 2026 - Open Morning - 9.30am - 11.30am
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
The main entry points into APS are through Little APS, our bespoke Early Years learning journey for boys aged 2 and above and Reception (4+ on 1 September).
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Trafford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 106379 |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Head Master Nick J Vernon |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WA14 2RR |
| Pupils | 263 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2RR
www.altprep.co.uk1619283366| DfE number | 6002 |
| UKPRN | 10075150 |
| Opened | 5 Jun 1936 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |