Bowdon CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Altrincham, North West WA14 3EX · Trafford
#71 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#568 of 15,697 nationally
About Bowdon CofE Primary School
Bowdon CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Altrincham, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 622 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 71st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 622; capacity filled 98.7%.
There are 29 schools in Altrincham; Bowdon CofE Primary School ranks 8th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)34%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowdon CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 622
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 34%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bowdon CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Altrincham Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 403 m away
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students · 551 m away
Bollin Primary School
Altrincham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
368 students · 630 m away
Bowdon Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.0 km away
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students · 1.0 km away
Hale Preparatory School
Altrincham · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.2 km away
Stamford Park Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.5 km away
North Cestrian School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
799 students · 1.7 km away
Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students · 1.7 km away
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Altrincham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,638 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Layton Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
622 students
Norwood Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
621 students
Yew Tree Community School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
619 students
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
Lark Hill Community Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
629 students
Heasandford Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowdon CofE Primary School a good school?
Bowdon CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #71 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowdon CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Bowdon CofE Primary School ranks #71 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #568 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowdon CofE Primary School?
Bowdon CofE Primary School had 622 students in 2025.
Is Bowdon CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bowdon CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bowdon CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowdon CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.