Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Pupil referral unit school in Altrincham (Trafford).
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
D etermination R espect E ngagement A mbition M otivation S uccess Our website is designed to give you an insight into our school community, the work of our students, the quality of education we endeavor to deliver, and the values and vision that underpin our work.
On behalf of the: students, staff, and governors, I would like to welcome you to Trafford Alternative Education Provision. Every student is acknowledged as an individual and we aim for all to reach their true potential.
We believe that every student has an innate talent and can experience success as they develop into young adults through the supportive, nurturing, and caring environment that we provide. As the Executive Headteacher of TAEP, I am passionate about removing barriers and opening new doors to support our students to achieve their DREAMS.
Our school motto is Dare to Dream and focuses on 2nd chances. Our whole school vision is for our students to believe that they can achieve their goals and that they leave us acquiring the skills to become happy and successful adults.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131134
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Carrie Oultram | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ludovic Tolhurst - Cleaver | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Zohra Butt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stuart Beeley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mike Scragg | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Linda Hermione Thompson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sanjay Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
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