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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham Preparatory School | Bowdon CofE Primary School | Bowdon Preparatory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Altrincham Preparatory School | Bowdon CofE Primary School | Bowdon Preparatory School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Altrincham, WA14 2RS | Altrincham, WA14 2RR | Altrincham, WA14 3EX | Altrincham, WA14 2LT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent school | Voluntary aided school | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 2–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Boys | Mixed | Girls |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | Outstanding | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 79.9 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 1.3 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 100% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 58% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 7.4 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 88% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 28% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.0% | — | 3.1% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.3% | — | 3.1% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.1% | — | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.39 (Competitive) | — | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 305 | — | 79 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 219 | — | 80 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,432 | 222 | 622 | 230 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,432 / 1,231 (116%) | 222 / 380 (58%) | 622 / 630 (99%) | 230 / 375 (61%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.7% | — | 5.8% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Graeme Wright | Mr Nick J Vernon | Mrs Samantha Halliwell | Mrs Sara Makepeace-Taylor |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Chester | — |
| Constituency | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST | Independent | Voluntary aided school | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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