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Trafford Alternative Education Provision

Pupil referral unit · Altrincham · WA14 1SR

Ages 5–16 · 53 pupils · Trafford

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
53
Boys / girls
31 / 22
Free school meals
62.3%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Ms Linda Thompson

Location

Address
Brentwood Avenue, Timperley
Postcode
WA14 1SR
Town
Altrincham
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 pupil referral unit, Ages 5–16, in Altrincham, Trafford, 53 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 62.3%.

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

Nearby 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

  • Navigation Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 1NG · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • Forest School

    Other independent school

    Altrincham · WA15 6LJ · Trafford

    Ages 2–11

    0.4 miles away

  • St Hugh's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6TQ · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Wellington School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Altrincham · WA15 7RH · Trafford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Altrincham · WA15 6PP · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM2.9%
    • Demand1.09

    0.5 miles away

  • Park Road Academy Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Altrincham · WA14 5AP · Trafford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.7%
    • Demand1.57

    0.5 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

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Linda Thompson
Telephone
01619121479
Website
https://traffordalternativeeducation.com

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