Hawarden Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1NG
10 simple reasons to choose Navigation Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Altrincham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Navigation Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Altrincham and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.9 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 14% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught within half-termly topics.
In the top 34% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Navigation Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Loreto Preparatory School (0.7 miles); Forest Preparatory School, Timperley (0.7 miles); Bowdon Preparatory School (1.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Altrincham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Altrincham (0.5 miles); Willows Primary School, Timperley (1 mile).
Independent Senior Schools
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (6.7 miles); Withington Girls' School (7 miles); St Bede's College (7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Wellington School (0.7 miles); North Cestrian School (0.8 miles); Loreto Grammar School (0.9 miles).