Trafford Alternative Education Provision is a pupil referral unit in Altrincham, Trafford, for children and young people aged 5 to 16.
- Ages 5–16
- 53 pupils
School details
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 53
- Headteacher
- Ms Linda Thompson
- Opened
- 1 September 2005
- Free school meals
- 62.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Trafford
- School reference (URN)
- 131134
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Trafford council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Brentwood Avenue, Altrincham, WA14 1SR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Wellington School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Pictor Academy Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Brentwood Community College Independent · Ages 19–23 1.2 miles
By need in Trafford: Autism (16) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Trafford Alternative Education Provision
How do I get a place at Trafford Alternative Education Provision?
Places at Trafford Alternative Education Provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Trafford council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does Trafford Alternative Education Provision take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Trafford Alternative Education Provision’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Trafford Alternative Education Provision?
Brentwood Avenue, Altrincham, WA14 1SR, in Trafford.
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