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Navigation Primary School

Community school · Altrincham · WA14 1NG

Ages 3–11 · 444 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

3.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)74%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
363

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

444 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
444
Boys / girls
218 / 226
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
444 / 420 (106%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Joanne Patterson

Location

Address
Hawarden Road
Postcode
WA14 1NG
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Altrincham, Trafford, 444 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.4%.

Open schools in Altrincham
32
Primary schools in Altrincham
18
Academies among open schools in Altrincham
34% (11)
Open schools in WA14
16
Primary in WA14
8
Open schools in Trafford LA
104
Primary in Trafford LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AltrinchamNear WA14

  • St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6TQ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6PP · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM2.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Broadheath Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 5JQ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM15.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Park Road Academy Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 5AP · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Tyntesfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sale · M33 4HE · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM3.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Stamford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 9JB · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.6%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Joanne Patterson
Telephone
01617110149
Website
www.navigationprimary.com

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