Altrincham Preparatory School
Altrincham Preparatory School
Org 1: IAPS
Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2RR
Telephone: 0161 928 3366
Open events: Saturday 3 October 2026, Tuesday 17 October 2026, Saturday 6 March 2027, Tuesday 15 June 2027
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Boys
Scholarships and bursaries – further details
We offer a small number of means-tested bursaries each academic year. For more information, please contact our Admissions Registrar.
Headmaster: Mr N Vernon
Deputy Head : Mrs H Finnie
Admissions Registrar : Miss A White
Age range. 2+ to 11.
Number of pupils. 200 Day Boys.
Fees per term (2026–2027). £3,240–£4,952.40.
With an engaging curriculum designed to capture the imaginations of its boys and a reputation for outstanding academic, musical and sporting achievements, Altrincham Preparatory School is widely regarded as one of the very best schools for 2–11-year-old boys in the North-West.
Altrincham Preparatory School believes in delivering academic excellence; its boys go on to some of the best selective grammar schools in the region, including Altrincham Grammar School and The Manchester Grammar School. While recent examination results are hugely impressive, Altrincham Preparatory School is also a Music school, an Arts and Technology school and a Sports school. The culture of participation means the boys want to be part of everything and two full-time specialist PE teachers have guided the boys to national finals in a range of sports.
Altrincham Preparatory School was delighted to receive a highly positive Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection in May 2026, with all Standards met. Inspectors praised the school's ‘ambitious, rich and cohesive curriculum taught by skilled and dedicated staff’, alongside its strong focus on pupil wellbeing, positive relationships and personal development. The report also recognised APS's broad and enriching curriculum, effective leadership, strong safeguarding culture and the way pupils are prepared confidently for the next stage of their education and beyond.
Altrincham Preparatory School is committed to providing such high-quality education in a happy, safe and state-of-the-art environment. Younger boys are able to access Bell Field for outdoor exploration, while the use of Bowdon Cricket, Hockey and Squash club’s facilities means games can take place on high-quality artificial and grass surfaces. With bright, well-equipped and attractive classrooms, Altrincham Preparatory School is welcoming, nurturing and, most important of all, happy. As the school enters its 90th year, we are even more proud to be the region's best standalone boys' preparatory school with a long and distinguished history of preparing boys for the next step in their educational journey. We offer an inspiring environment where boys are free to be themselves, challenge themselves and become the very best versions of themselves.