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Altrincham Preparatory School, Bowdon WA14

Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2RR

Altrincham Preparatory School, Bowdon WA14

10 reasons to choose Altrincham Preparatory School

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Altrincham Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Altrincham and one of the 6 best primary schools for 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Altrincham Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Altrincham Preparatory School fees range from £3,755 (Rec) to £3,959 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Altrincham Preparatory School has two classes per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for Altrincham Preparatory School leavers 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.

The Altrincham Preparatory School curriculum

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. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, and languages throughout, and for science from Year 5.

Sport at Altrincham Preparatory School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, hockey.

The Arts at Altrincham Preparatory School

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. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

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); St Ambrose Preparatory School (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).

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