Bowdon CofE Primary School

Bowdon CofE Primary School demonstrates outstanding performance across all areas of its provision. The school provides a vibrant and inclusive environment where pupils thrive academically and personally, supported by a dedicated staff who instill high expectations. The strong Christian ethos is evident, and pupils engage enthusiastically with their learning, showcasing exemplary behavior and respect for one another. Parents are impressed with the diverse opportunities their children receive, indicating a collective satisfaction with the school's effectiveness. The school has maintained its previous outstanding grade from the last inspection in 2006 and continues to deliver exceptional results for its students.

Strengths

• Exceptional quality of education with high academic achievement.
• Outstanding behavior and attitudes from pupils.
• Strong personal development fostered by a nurturing environment.
• Exemplary leadership and management that inspires staff and pupils alike.
• Effective curriculum that encourages confidence and motivation in all subjects.
• High standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Extensive extracurricular opportunities with high pupil participation.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Bowdon CofE Primary School attended 97.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Bowdon CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Bowdon CofE Primary School had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 22.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 16.4% of pupils at Bowdon CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Bowdon CofE Primary School received £6,666 and spent £6,545 for each of its 622 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £432,000 (£695 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Bowdon CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Bowdon CofE Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2025.

When was Bowdon CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Bowdon CofE Primary School was last inspected in May 2025.

How many pupils does Bowdon CofE Primary School have?

Bowdon CofE Primary School has 622 pupils on roll.

What age range does Bowdon CofE Primary School cover?

Bowdon CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Bowdon CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Bowdon CofE Primary School?

Bowdon CofE Primary School is at Grange Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 3EX.