Grange Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 3EX
10 reasons to choose Bowdon Church School, Altrincham
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Bowdon Church School, Altrincham has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. 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
Bowdon Church School, Altrincham is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2020) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Bowdon Church School, Altrincham usually has three classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Bowdon Church School, Altrincham ranks in the top 1% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 5% of schools.
The Bowdon Church School, Altrincham curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and there are some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Bowdon Church School, Altrincham
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 swimming.
The Arts at Bowdon Church School, Altrincham
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.30pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Bowdon Church School, Altrincham
Altrincham Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Bowdon Preparatory School (0.9 miles); Hale Preparatory School (1.1 miles).
Bollin Primary School (0.6 miles); Stamford Park Primary School (1.4 miles); Altrincham Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles).
Cheadle Hulme School (8.1 miles); Hulme Hall Grammar School (8.2 miles); Withington Girls’ School (8.5 miles).
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys (0.6 miles); Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (0.9 miles); North Cestrian School (1.4 miles).