Apsley Grove, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 3AH
10 reasons to choose Bollin Primary School
Top line
Bollin Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Altrincham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Bollin Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a sponsor-led academy. The school is one of the 2 members of Inspiring Learners Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
Bollin Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Bollin Primary School ranks in the top 7% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools.
The Bollin Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Bollin Primary School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Bollin Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Bollin Primary School
Altrincham Preparatory School (0.7 miles); Bowdon Preparatory School (0.8 miles); Hale Preparatory School (1.2 miles).
Bowdon Church School, Altrincham (0.6 miles); Stamford Park Primary School (1.5 miles); Altrincham Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles).
Cheadle Hulme School (8.2 miles); Hulme Hall Grammar School (8.3 miles); Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (8.4 miles).
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (0.7 miles); Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles); North Cestrian School (1.3 miles).