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Trafford · North West · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

9 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
60 m0.0 mi straight-lineReport card19 May 2026

Altrincham College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Green Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QW

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 19 May 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 17 May 2022).
02
747 m0.5 mi straight-line

Cloverlea Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Green Lane North, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7NQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 8 October 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
03
1,050 m0.7 mi straight-lineReport card16 June 2026

Well Green Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Briony Avenue, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8QA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 16 June 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 3 November 2021).
04
1,115 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Stamford Park Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Cedar Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9JB

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 10 April 2024 · published 16 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 27 February 2020: School remains Good
05
1,214 m0.8 mi straight-line

Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Urban Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8HT

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 18 March 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
06
1,260 m0.8 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Broomwood Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Mainwood Road, Timperley, Broomwood Primary School, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7JU

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 17 May 2024 · published 3 July 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
07
1,320 m0.8 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Wellington School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wellington Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7RH

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 12 May 2022: School remains Good
09
1,386 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Orchard Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8EY

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 18 June 2024 · published 16 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,447 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Willows Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Victoria Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 6PP

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 10 April 2024 · published 20 May 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Independent (private)

2 nearby

Fee-paying. Most are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate, and many hold no published overall grade.

08
1,346 m0.8 mi straight-line

Hale Preparatory School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Broomfield Lane, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9AS

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4–11
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
12
1,549 m1.0 mi straight-line

Forest School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Moss Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 6LJ

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–11
Type
Other independent school
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
Independent
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

10
1,443 m0.9 mi straight-lineUngradedSome aspects not as strong

Pictor Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Grove Lane, Timperley, Cheshire, WA15 6PH

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy special converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Some aspects not as strongUngraded inspection 22 January 2025 · published 6 March 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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