Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2RR
10 simple reasons to choose Altrincham Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Bowdon, Altrincham.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Altrincham Preparatory School fees range from £2,919 (Rec) to £3,193 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Altrincham Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in Altrincham and one of the 6 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 20.9 pupils per class and 13.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Altrincham Preparatory School pupils can be one of 10 local independents. But the most popular are Altrincham Grammar School (40%-50% of leavers), Cheadle Hulme School and Manchester Grammar School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHCE, reasoning, French. A cross-curricular skills-based curriculum after entrance exams in Year 6. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, and languages throughout, and for science from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 3.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, hockey.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Three choirs, an orchestra, and four instrument ensembles.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.15pm.
Find another school near Altrincham Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Bowdon Preparatory School (0.4 miles); Hale Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Loreto Preparatory School (1.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Bowdon Church School, Altrincham (0.6 miles); Bollin Primary School (0.7 miles); Stamford Park Primary School (0.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (8.1 miles); St Bede's College (8.6 miles); Withington Girls' School (9.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (0 miles); Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (0.7 miles); North Cestrian School (0.9 miles).