Elmridge Primary School
Altrincham, WA15 0JF · Trafford · primary school
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36th of 55 primary schools in Trafford we can score, 63 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,206 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1/10 among them, against 6.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Elmridge Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 19.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1 out of 10 among them, against 6.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils engage in singing, acting, dancing, working with artists, and school rock bands, with an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 199 pupils against a stated capacity of 244. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in daily practice?
What Ofsted said about Elmridge Primary School
Overview
Elmridge Primary School is judged ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, reflecting a positive environment where pupils are “smiling, confident, happy and friendly.” The report highlights a “broad and ambitious curriculum” and strong personal development, though it notes that recent changes mean it is “too early to be able to measure the impact” in some areas.
Strengths
- Pupils display “excellent attitudes to learning” and are “highly supportive of one another,” valuing diversity and collaboration.
- The curriculum is described as “robust” and “carefully put together,” allowing knowledge to build over time, with particular success in early reading.
- Staff are “passionate about their subjects” and feel “valued” by the school, which provides strong support for professional development.
- Attendance is “above average and is rising,” supported by a “robust approach” to improving pupil presence.
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” with an “open and positive culture” that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must be better trained to choose “appropriate pedagogical approaches” so all pupils have opportunities to apply and consolidate their learning.
- The school needs to finalise assessment strategies to “systematically check” how well pupils have learned the curriculum, preventing unnoticed knowledge gaps.
- Staff require clearer guidance on how to “adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils with SEND” to ensure they achieve as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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