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Bowdon Preparatory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ashley Road
 Altrincham
 Cheshire WA14 2LT
Telephone: 0161 928 0678

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1931

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,380 to £3,438 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmistress: Mrs Sara Makepeace-Taylor (since July 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Gee (went to Bay Primary School)
Number of pupils: 230
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.1% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Trafford
Electoral Ward: Bowdon
School Number: 3586000
Associations: ISA, AGBIS, ISBA and HMC

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
ISI* Report: 4th November 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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