Navigation Primary School
Community primary school in Altrincham (Trafford).
KS2 RWM expected
72%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
90%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.2
▲ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.3%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
106%
444 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 106283
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cooking
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Swimming
- Band
- Coding
- Computing
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- School Games MarkSport
- Primary Geography Quality MarkQuality standard
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Johnston | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Wetters | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Joanne Hennessey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Bristow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Joanne Sharpe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Clem Studholme | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Lucy Hetherington | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adam Dooley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Laura Kathryn McMahon | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Mair Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Elijah Kalambayi Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Helen Nisbet Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record