Altrincham Preparatory School A GSG School
- Altrincham Preparatory School
Marlborough Road
Bowdon
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2RR - Head: Mr Andrew Whittaker
- T 01619 283366
- E [email protected]
- W www.altprep.co.uk
- An independent school for boys aged from 2 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Trafford
- Pupils: 290
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £6,984 - £9,072 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Parents describe 'an amazingly calm and welcoming atmosphere; it was a bit like house-hunting when you walk into a property and you know it’s "the one" – we walked down the school drive...turned to each other and said "yes, this is the school for our son".' This boy-centric school exudes energy and enthusiasm – plenty of competition in everything from sport to reading and times tables. Apart from the occasional grumble about homework, the boys are a happy bunch. They describe the teachers as 'friendly' and whilst they are undoubtedly kept very busy…
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head master
Since September 2018, Andrew Whittaker BEd FCTT.
Entrance
Not selective at 3+ and 4+; higher up, prospective candidates spend a day at the school.
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Special Education Needs
Our SEN provision is mainly for boys with differing degrees of dyslexia, some A.D.D. and some dyspraxia.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | 2020 | 21 |
| Cheadle Hulme School | 2020 | 6 |
| The Manchester Grammar School | 2020 | 4 |
| North Cestrian School | 2020 | 3 |
| The King's School in Macclesfield | 2020 | 3 |
| Sale Grammar School | 2020 | 2 |
| St Ambrose College | 2020 | 2 |
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