The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 439
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Head
- Ms Joanne Patterson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
April 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Hawarden Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1NG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTrafford Alternative Education Provision
Pupil referral unit · 398m away
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 751m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 814m away
Wellington School
Secondary · 908m away
Forest School
Independent · 910m away
The Trafford and Stockport College Group
16 plus · 1.0km away
North Cestrian School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Loreto Grammar School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Navigation Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Navigation Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Navigation Primary School?
Navigation Primary School currently has 439 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Navigation Primary School take?
Navigation Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Navigation Primary School?
Navigation Primary School is in Altrincham, WA14 1NG, in the Trafford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Navigation Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Navigation Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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