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Oldfield Brow Primary School

Community school · Altrincham · WA14 4LE

Ages 3–11 · 318 pupils · Trafford

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-07

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)76%
Higher standard (RWM)22%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
313

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

21

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

318 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
318
Boys / girls
168 / 150
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
318 / 450 (71%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr James Cash

Location

Address
Taylor Road
Postcode
WA14 4LE
Town
Altrincham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Trafford
District
Trafford
Constituency
Altrincham and Sale West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
17 on roll / 20 capacity

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, 318 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 14%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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

  • Broadheath Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 5JQ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • Navigation Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 1NG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.2 miles away

  • Bollin Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 3AH · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 8EY · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM2.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Bowdon CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 3EX · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand0.99

    1.6 miles away

  • Stamford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 9JB · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Cash
Telephone
01619268646
Website
www.oldfield-brow.com

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